During the birthing process, a baby may be exposed to infections the mother might have and not even know it. Infections such as herpes simplex virus, staphylococcus aureas, or sexually transmitted ...

NEW YORK Fera Pharmaceuticals has launched a treatment for bacterial infections of the eye, the generic drug maker announced Tuesday. Fera said it had begun shipping erythromycin ophthalmic ointment ...

A new West Virginia law overturns a long-standing mandate that medical professionals treat newborns’ eyes with an ointment meant to prevent pink eye or potentially blindness if the baby comes into ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gave an ‘A’ level recommendation to prophylactic ocular topical ...

Although erythromycin is the treatment of choice for neonatal chlamydial infections, health care providers must also assess for its potential adverse effects. Numerous studies have shown an ...