There are four main types of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. They are viral, allergic, bacterial, and toxic/chemical. People can experience pink eye at any point during their lifetime ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

If you or your child has pink eye, you may be tempted to rush to the doctor right away. But you might not have to. Allergies, viruses, and bacteria can cause pink eye, also called conjunctivitis. It ...

Pink eye is never fun to deal with, but health experts warn against taking unqualified medical advice in an attempt to cure it faster. "It’s understandable to want to get rid of pink eye as quickly as ...

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday. More than two-thirds of U.S. children and ...

You can't get pink eye from a fart; infection, allergies, or irritants can cause it. Pink eye spreads when bacteria or viruses transfer from hands to eyes, often from poor handwashing. You can prevent ...