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Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation
Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and me…
Manisha Krishnan
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'COVID Toes' might be the latest unusual sign that people are infected with the novel coronavirus
Seeing swelling and discoloration in your toes? You may want to be tested for coronavirus, doctors …
Yeji Jesse Lee
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If There’s A Sparkle In Her Eyes, It Could Be Platinum
If you thought silicone
gel implant or body piercing is super cool, think again. The latest rage is…
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There was a huge spike in people Googling that their 'eyes hurt' during the eclipse
Google searches for "eyes hurt" spiked during the solar eclipse, especially along the path of total…
Camilo Fonseca
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I learned I was holding my iPhone wrong with Apple's screen distance feature
The recent iPhone feature alerts you when you're holding your device too close to your face. It's e…
Kylie Kirschner
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A 25-year-old almost lost her eye after an itchy contact lens turned out to be an ulcer caused by 'harsh' bacteria
Steph Carrasco needed emergency surgery after a week of 72 daily eye drops didn't heal the ulcer.
Kim Schewitz
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Castor oil isn't good for your eyes, despite what TikTokers claim. Doctors say these 6 things will actually protect them.
Doctors have warned against listening to TikTokers who claim castor oil has health benefits for our…
Serafina Kenny
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Over-the-counter eye drop has been linked to infections leading to eyeball removal, vision loss, and one death: CDC
The CDC has linked some recalled eye drops to bacteria, infection, and one death. ErziCare is the m…
Aidan Pollard
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Eye drops have been linked to death and vision loss in a multi-state bacterial outbreak. An eye doctor recommends 3 steps to make sure your eye drops are safe.
EzriCare Artificial Tears were recalled after they were linked to a drug-resistant bacteria in 55 …
Hilary Brueck
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A college student who slept in contact lenses went blind in one eye after he was infected by a parasite
Mike Krumholz, 21, says he may never fully see out of his left eye again because of the infection.
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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A man who popped a champagne cork into his eye says it felt like being poked 'times a thousand'
Jeremy West said he saw a yellow, orange color after the cork shot into his eye, and couldn't see h…
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Scientists have developed a hi-tech sleeping bag that could stop astronauts' eyeballs from squashing in space
A study found the sleeping bag created a vacuum which sucked body fluids from the head towards the …
Kate Duffy
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3 ways you can treat pink eye at home, and when to see a doctor
There are four types of pink eye: bacterial, viral, allergic, and irritative. Here's how to deal wi…
Jennifer Larson,Benjamin Bert
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Pink eye could be an overlooked symptom of COVID-19, eye health experts say
Featured Health Articles: - Telehealth Industry Explained - Value-Based Care Explained - Sen…
Julia Naftulin
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5 treatments to fix a lazy eye, according to an eye doctor
You can fix a lazy eye by wearing an eye patch on your stronger eye, using glasses with a Bangerter…
Ashley Laderer,Benjamin Bert
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A woman said it feels like her 'eyes are on fire' after getting laser eye surgery - now she's documenting her experience on TikTok
Erin Orchard said on TikTok she experienced hot, searing pain in her eyes three days after the proc…
Canela López
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Why astigmatism causes blurry vision, especially at night
Astigmatism, a disorder that affects how the eyes focus light, can be exacerbated at night. Blurry …
Soo Youn ,Benjamin Bert
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3 ways you can treat pink eye without a doctor's appointment
There are four types of pink eye: bacterial, viral, allergic, and irritative. Here's how to deal wi…
Jennifer Larson
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Wearing glasses may help protect you from the coronavirus, but it's not worth getting them if you don't need them for vision
A September study out of China found few coronavirus patients wore glasses. More research is needed…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Shingles in the eye is dangerous and can cause blindness — here's how to prevent it
You should be particularly concerned if a shingles rash appears on the tip of your nose, as this is…