Beware! PHMB in your eye drops could be secretly harming your ocular surface. PHMB is a powerful antimicrobial preservative ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Federal health investigators are uncovering more about an outbreak of an uncommon strain of bacteria ...

MRSA infections can cause problems throughout your body. This antibiotic-resistant type of staph is also a common cause of eye infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type ...

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.

Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium in the eye appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. It's the ...

Perhaps they should be called STeyes. Sexually transmitted infections impact 1 in 5 people in the United States — and while symptoms in the nether regions are widely known, the eyes also provide a ...

Monsoon may bring respite from the summer heat, but the high humidity and lack of sunlight create ideal breeding grounds for bacteria, leading to a rise in infections, even affecting eyes as well.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bausch + Lomb has announced that its Soothe antibiotic drops have been approved by Health Canada for ...