COVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can monitor, predict, and prevent cases and outbreaks of COVID-19, especially ...

Dr. Jennifer Tsai is a board-certified optometrist and founder of Line of Sight, a concierge eye care practice in New York ...

Retinal vein occlusions are similar to retinal artery occlusion (RAO), sometimes called an eye stroke, but are more common. In fact, it’s the second most common condition that affects the retina.

The FDA has given a green light to an at-home test that checks for both COVID-19 and the flu—a first for the agency, outside ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are saying that a simple cheek swab sample could hold key information about how a person is aging. Image credit: Courtney Hale/Getty Images. Scientists have long ...

There are several issues with the use of an antibiotic for trachoma. First, the antibiotics have to be active against Chlamydia. Second, the antibiotics must be safe, particularly for use in ...

Pink eye is a term commonly used for conjunctivitis, which is inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane that covers the white part of the eyeball and inner eyelid. Similar ...

These common, uncomfortable sensations are signs of eye strain, an umbrella term for symptoms like dry or watery eyes, temporary blurry vision, eye redness, soreness and headaches. Computer vision ...

One of the most significant breakthroughs is in the treatment of blindness, with researchers from Monash University, Australia, developing the world's first bionic eye. This innovation ...

There's a new swab test that might be able to tell you how long you have left to live. It's pretty well known that a whole range of lifestyle factors play a significant role in determining how ...

A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person has to live, developers report. The test tracks what are known as ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person has to live, developers report.