Health News Archives

FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
Salt solutions, topicals containing papain face seizure after adverse events reported

Sports Eye Injuries Leading Cause of Blindness in Youths
But safety glasses can cut injury risk by 90%, vision expert says

Health Tip: Is LASIK Right for You?
Guidelines for the ideal candidate

Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage
Rats fed herbal extract showed significant decrease in blood sugar levels

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids’ Sports Injuries
Concussion most common danger, expert says, so head, face gear should take priority

Ordinary Chores Cause Half of All Eye Injuries
September is vision safety awareness month, and group offers tips to prevent accidents

Gene-Transfer Proves Safe for Vision Problem
Volunteers with rare eye disease regained partial sight with experimental therapy

Spiritual Beliefs Part of Health Care for Some
Most are happy to discuss subject with eye docs, says researcher

Time Teaches Brain to Recognize Objects
Research could pave way for enhanced computer vision systems, MIT study suggests

Kids’ Eye Injuries From Golf Clubs Rare But Severe
Most hurt by other children wielding club while playing away from course, study says