Scientists develop self-propelling nanoparticles that can physically pierce and eliminate drug-resistant bacteria in eye infections, showing success in initial animal studies.

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The World Health Organization reports that around 2.2 billion people struggle with vision problems such as near-sightedness ...

Bacterial keratitis is a serious eye infection that can lead to vision loss if not treated promptly. It is primarily caused by various bacteria, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus ...

As we go through the cold and flu season, a common eye issue is also becoming more noticeable. That's according to ...

You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...

Modern cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure, but it wasn't always this way. The earliest record dates back to the fifth century BC.

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — ...

The "seven weeks" of January feels very real this year, but I know my future exhausted self will look back on these few weeks ...