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.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
