Even with prices on infrared grills dropping, backyard grilling enthusiasts may consider the cost of the technology -- anywhere from $500 for tabletop models to $1,000 for free-standing versions as of 2011 -- a splurge [source: Associated Press].
Pink eye usually remains contagious from 3 to 7 days. If a doctor has prescribed antibiotic drops or ointment, the sufferer should wait at least 24 hours after beginning the treatment before returning to school or work.
Pink eye also can be caused by bacterial conjunctivitis, which  even with treatment such as prescription antibiotic eye drops  can last up to a month or longer. However, with this type of pink eye, people should no longer be contagious 24 hours after antibiotic treatment begins.ommon pink eye symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Many types of pink eye are contagious, but only after the symptoms emerge.