Link to Eye Infection Unsolved, Maker of Lens Fluid Says
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Advanced Medical Optics said it had no explanation of why its contact lens care product might be contributing to an outbreak of eye infections.
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The company said it may have been the source of the E. coli poisoning that has sickened 65 people.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- A clear vial filled with amber fluid rests on scientist Ilya Raskin's desk, glinting in the autumn sunlight streaming through his office window. The container, a small glass bottle with a plain white screw-top, contains a substance Raskin calls 006. "Double-zero-six" is potentially more precious than the rarest topaz....
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Federal health officials are warning people not to use decorative contact lenses as part of Halloween costumes. Decorative lenses sold without a prescription are illegal and can cause serious
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The antibiotic doxycycline is proving an effective treatment for a lymphoma of the eye linked to chlamydia infection, Italian researchers report.
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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - A 7-year-old girl on  Tuesday sued the maker of Children's Motrin for failing to  label the over-the-counter drug with a warning that it could  lead to an allergic reaction that caused her blindness.
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NEW YORK  - As many people gear up for   their celebration of Halloween, which often includes pranks   like throwing raw eggs at strangers, a team of UK researchers   warns about the potential eye damage that can be caused by this   practice.
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The genetic code of the fungus that causes dandruff has been cracked by an international team of scientists.
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An experimental eye disease drug has been a boon to Eyetech Pharmaceuticals. But as the drug nears approval, many doctors are questioning its effectiveness.
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Researchers claim to have  found a way to make MRSA vulnerable to the antibiotic it normally resists.
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ROCKVILLE, Md.  - An experimental drug developed  by Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. for preserving  vision in the elderly received a generally positive review from  a U.S. advisory panel on Friday.
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A haemophiliac given contaminated blood over 20 years ago gives evidence at an independent inquiry.
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EDMONTON (CP) - Claims of an anti-cold product breakthrough by an Alberta biotech firm are getting a cool response from a medical expert.
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NEW YORK  - Results of an ongoing investigation confirm a "strong association" between use of a particular type of contact lens solution -- Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution -- and increased risk of a rare but serious eye infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).
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Dec. 7, 2004 -- Lead exposure may increase the risk of cataracts, especially for men, a new study shows. Despite public health efforts to cut lead in gasoline, paint, and other sources in the environment, lead
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By Sabine Vollmer, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 17--Adding a treatment for pink eye to its lineup of promising medicines could cost Inspire Pharmaceuticals $32 million in upfront and milestone payments.
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A UK company claims to have discovered a compound that renders the MRSA superbug vulnerable to the antibiotic it normally resists.