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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.

Headache pain can start in different structures in the head. The brain itself doesn't hurt, but other parts of the head do. Very rarely are headaches a sign of a serious medical problem.

The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a band of tough, fibrous tissue that helps stabilize the knee. Injury to this ligament often happens when the knee is forced beyond its normal range of motion.

After you regain muscle control, it’s time to build strength. This improves your ability to put your full weight on your leg. For best results, warm up and stretch before starting. If your injury is recent, wait until swelling and pain decrease before doing this exercise.

Once you are ready for it, your healthcare provider will help you ease back into your active life. You can do certain exercises to help you build up your agility. Agility is ease and quickness of movement.

You have been diagnosed with a concussion. This is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact to your head. It can also be caused by sudden movement of your brain inside your head, such as from forceful shaking. Early care and monitoring are important to prevent long-term complications.

You have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the brain, the spinal cord, or both. MS involves the destruction of the covering of the nerves (myelin sheath). When the nerves are damaged, messages from the brain are not transmitted very well.

A stinger is a shooting pain that travels down the neck to the arm. This is a common injury in kids who play football or wrestling. Learn how to treat and prevent stingers.

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs. Read on for information about pneumonia treatments and caring for yourself at home.