It happens when a parasite that can be found in water invades the eye, damaging the cornea, causing severe pain and ...

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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).

Many Brits might unknowingly be walking a knife’s edge with their health, as an expert warned if left untreated, the disease ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

The risk of shingles-related blindness increases with age, but a more effective vaccine is now available for those 50 and older.

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines---DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, yo ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Not everyone going to an eye doctor needs glasses. “There are people who start coming to see us, ...

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

If the virus reactivates on the root nerve servicing the optic nerve, it can cause herpes zoster ophthalmicus, a form of shingles that can cause vision loss. In such cases, you may experience tingling ...

Some experts will tell you that the human eye can see between 30 and 60 frames per second. Some maintain that the human eye may be able to see much more than that although more research is needed.

The company now expects vaccine sales to decline by low single digits versus last year. During the third quarter, sales of GSK’s shingles vaccine dropped by 7% compared to the same period in 2023, ...