Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Viral and bacterial pink eye infections are highly contagious and spread rapidly.Treatment for pink eye may include home remedies and eye drops.Washing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some eye infections will clear up of their own accord, others will need to be treated with medication such as antibiotics, in the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

How a rare type of bacteria infected and ultimately blinded Nancy Montz's left eye was a head-scratcher for Dr. Morgan Morelli, a physician who specializes in infectious diseases. The Ohio woman had ...

Learn the key symptoms of conjunctivitis, how viral, bacterial, and allergic pink eye differ, and when eye redness or discharge needs medical attention.

Did you know that the flu, and even COVID, can cause pink eye? Here's how to treat it (and avoid spreading it to others). Jessica Rendall Former Wellness Reporter Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

The risk of infection has led the Food and Drug Administration to warn against using 26 different types of eye drops. The eye drops are sold under numerous store brands, including Target's Up & Up, ...