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Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.