Eye protection at work can involve a variety of protective eyewear.

When one car hits another, each person’s body is thrown toward the impact, then away from it. This is whiplash. Even at slow speeds, the force puts stress and strain on the spine, especially the neck. The weight of the head stretches and damages muscles and ligaments, and may pull spinal bones out of line.

You or a loved one may have had an accident or serious illness. If so, you are likely to be worried and afraid. Knowing more about the emergency room (ER) can help you feel less anxious.

Ultraviolet keratitis is when exposure to too much UV (ultraviolet) light hurts your cornea. This causes pain and affects your vision.

Torticollis happens when muscles on one side of the neck contract (tighten). This causes the neck to twist or tilt to the side.

Tinnitus is the term for a noise in your ear not caused by an outside sound. It is also called ringing in the ears. Learn about some of the treatments that may help this condition.

An object may become stuck in the esophagus (food tube) or trachea (windpipe). In that case, your child needs prompt medical care.

Helpful information on symptoms of wound infections, and how to treat them.

Most sunburns are minor and go away in a few days. But sunburns can be serious. It's important to know when to get medical care.

A subungual hematoma is a pool of blood that collects under a nail after an injury. In most cases, a nail hematoma isn't serious, but it can be very painful.