Pink eye is extremely common in kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public schoolchildren in the U.S. miss 3 million school days each year because of pink eye.
Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains what you should know about this contagious condition.
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