A common type of bacteria that causes sinus infections and pneumonia may stay in the eye for many years, potentially increasing a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's, a new study finds.

What do eye doctors have to do with drug addiction? New research from Massachusetts ophthalmologists shows the profession can be an important intervention point for patients experiencing substance use ...

People who use injection drugs are at a higher risk for eye infections, particularly endogenous endophthalmitis—a medical emergency caused by bacteria or fungi entering the bloodstream to reach the ...

Eric Gaier, MD, PhD, and Dean Eliott, MD, of the Department of Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear, a member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, are co-authors of a paper published in ...

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 ...

In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many of those women opt to have their breasts surgically reconstructed, most ...

Can a quiet infection inside the eye shape memory loss years later? Scientists now say a common pneumonia-causing bacterium may stay hidden in the body, reach the eye, and worsen Alzheimer’s disease ...

Talk about a nail-biting decision. Choosing a reputable nail salon can be difficult — do you prioritize the slickness of the nail art? Cost? Staff expertise? Experts say that hygiene and safety should ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

A 21-year-old woman has lost vision in her right eye after bacteria in her contacts caused her to contract a parasite that is "eating" away at her eye. For the past four years, Vivian Nosovitsky has ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) --Making Marty Supreme, in theaters Thursday (Dec. 25), was intense for both Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. Chalamet endured an eye infection, and Paltrow had reason ...

Older adults fight infections differently, often without typical symptoms like high fever. Lawmakers react to US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker 'Taylor Swift is a Nazi' narrative boosted by ...