The condition is referred to as pink eye because of the reddening of your eye when you are infected, and it can also cause other symptoms like itching and swelling. Viral and bacterial pink eye ...

It can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection. “These can cause the delicate eye membrane to become red and inflamed, resulting in discomfort including itching, pain, swelling, fluid discharge ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MDMedically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, ...

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If you’ve ever glanced in the mirror and noticed your face has ballooned in size, it can be a bit of a jump scare. Afterall, ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. The most common germs that cause meningitis are viruses and bacteria, making up the two forms of the ...

OT presents a clinical scenario to three of its resident IP optometrists. Here, a teenager with a sudden onset swollen eyelid after a cold ...

Kolkata: A twin attack of bacterial and viral infections has laid hundreds low in Kolkata over the last few weeks. While scores of kids and adults across the city were affected by mycoplasma ...

This allows organisms such as bacteria to rapidly adjust their transcription patterns in response to environmental conditions. In addition, regulatory sites on prokaryotic DNA are typically ...

At least eight eastern Washington farm workers have tested positive for the bird flu after being in close contact with sick poultry.

Pneumonia may inflame the air sacs in one or both of your lungs, notes the Mayo Clinic. The sacs can fill with pus or fluid, ...