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  2. Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts ...

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    Experts say they're usually not needed. Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday ...

  3. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation - Wikipedia

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    A low-pressure mercury-vapor discharge tube floods the inside of a biosafety cabinet with shortwave UV light when not in use, killing microbes on irradiated surfaces. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection technique employing ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UV-C (180–280 nm), to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

  4. Conjunctivitis - Wikipedia

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    3–6 million per year (US) [1] [3] Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, [4] is inflammation of the outermost layer of the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. [5] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck ...

  5. Eye protection - Wikipedia

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    Eye protection is protective gear for the eyes, and sometimes face, designed to reduce the risk of injury. Examples of risks requiring eye protection can include: impact from particles or debris, light or radiation, wind blast, heat, sea spray or impact from some type of ball or puck used in sports. Eye protection are typically separated into ...

  6. 10 of the most common food-safety myths, debunked - AOL

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    Actually, letting microwaved food sit for a few minutes helps your food cook more completely. 7) Leftovers are safe to eat until they smell bad The kinds of bacteria that cause food poisoning do ...

  7. List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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    People with the plague go through a skin transformation that goes from a charred, blackened appearance to red lesions and the appearance of being flayed alive. Scorched also develop cataracts in the eyes and experience complete hair loss. The plague wipes out most of the residents of West Virginia, save for the player characters/Vault 76 ...

  8. CDC confirms red eyes at the pool are caused by urine, not ...

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    There's actually been an increase in disease outbreaks from public swimming pools thanks in large part to those swimming while they have diarrhea. CDC confirms red eyes at the pool are caused by ...

  9. Throat irritation - Wikipedia

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    Throat irritation. Throat irritation can refer to a dry cough, a scratchy feeling at the back of the throat, a sensation of a lumpy feeling, something stuck at the back of the throat, or possibly a feeling of dust in the throat. The symptoms are unpleasant and usually temporary, but occasionally signifies a more serious health issue, such as ...