THE world’s first gonorrhoea vaccine programme is being rolled out in England today by the NHS, in the hope of curbing surging levels of the STI. Health chiefs reckon the scheme could ...

What is conjunctivitis ? Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, occurs when the conjunctiva- the thin membrane covering the eyelid and eyeball- becomes inflamed.

Your child may have picked up conjunctivitis, or pink eye, from school. Here's the symptoms to look for, and treatments to consider.

Bacterial pink eye is treated with antibiotic eye drops by your child’s primary physician. Until treated, it is very contagious.

Discover the main types of pink eye, their symptoms, treatments, and prevention tips for both children and adults in this comprehensive guide to conjunctivitis.

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the lining of the eye. Learn about home and prescription remedies to speed up your recovery, and when to see a doctor.

It's helpful to know that only infectious conjunctivitis (meaning pink eye caused by viruses or bacteria) is contagious.

MILAN, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NTC, an international R&D focused pharmaceutical company headquartered in Italy, presents positive results from Phase II MIRAKLE study, a multicentre, randomized, ...

MILAN, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NTC, an international R&D focused pharmaceutical company headquartered in Italy, presents positive results from Phase II MIRAKLE study, a multicentre ...

Overtreating acute conjunctivitis with topical antibiotics may contribute to antibiotic resistance with no improvement in outcomes, according to a research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Children with conjunctivitis who received antibiotics carried no more risk for a later ambulatory visit than those who did not receive a prescription.

By DEVI SHASTRI Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.… ...