The Department of Health and Human Services has removed the rotavirus vaccine, along with five others, from the list of universally recommended childhood immunizations. This makes the U.S. an outlier.

Rotavirus, which mainly affects infants and young children, causes watery diarrhea and vomiting. You can get infants vaccinated at 2 months old to prevent severe rotavirus infections. Speak with a ...

There you are, minding your own business, when suddenly it happens: Your kid pukes on your shoes (or the couch, their brother, or all over their car seat). And now you see the next few days of your ...

A highly contagious illness that can cause severe and even deadly vomiting and diarrhea is spreading at an alarmingly high rate across the United States, health experts warned. Rotavirus, known for ...

A highly contagious virus that health officials say is more common in infants and young children was recently detected at high concentrations in parts of California. Rotavirus causes diarrhea, ...

Data suggests cases of both types of infection are increasing in the country. Learn why and how to defend against potentially serious illness.