Understanding Hearing Loss

As you age, some hearing loss is normal. You lose more than the ability to hear how loud a sound is. You also lose the ability to hear certain types of sounds. For example, you might not be able to hear some of the high-pitched sounds of a child's voice.

How You Hear

Learn how the parts of your ear work together to help you hear and how damaged hair cells affect your hearing.

What Is Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus. Learn when this cancer forms and treatment choices for this cancer.

Bloodborne Pathogens: If You’re Exposed

Bloodborne pathogens are disease-causing germs carried in blood or other body fluids. If blood or body fluids have touched your eyes, mouth, nose, or any other opening or break in your skin, you've been involved in an exposure incident. Here's what you need to know.

Bloodborne Pathogens: After an Accident

Whether or not housekeeping is a regular part of your job, at some time you might be involved in cleaning up after an accident. Correct cleaning of the accident site keeps blood or body fluids away from yourself and others. Read on to learn more.

Bloodborne Pathogens: When an Accident Happens

Suddenly you're faced with an accident on the job. With a quick study of the situation, you can decide how best to handle it. Before you help, take the right steps to protect yourself and others from infection from bloodborne pathogens.

Bloodborne Pathogens: Understanding Controls

Your employer will put into place safe work practices, procedures, tools, and equipment (controls) to help guide and protect you from bloodborne pathogens. Learn your employer's controls. Then follow them to protect yourself.

Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens

Blood or body fluids may contain germs (pathogens) that can cause disease. If there is an accident at work involving blood or body fluids, these germs can be spread. These are the most common causes of infection in the workplace. Read on to learn more.