Ethylene oxide is commonly used to sterilize medical equipment. Follow these precautions to protect yourself from harmful exposure.

Protect yourself from accidental radiation exposure with these precautions.

Chemotherapy can save or prolong the lives of cancer patients. But these medicines can also pose a hazard to healthcare staff. These tips can protect you.

You can help prevent illness and injury by reading the warning label for each hazardous substance you use.

These guidelines can help you care for your trach tube, your stoma, and the skin around the stoma.

Suctioning keeps your trach tube clear of excess mucus. Suction your tube as advised by your health care provider. Follow these guidelines and any others you're given.

Clean your trach tube and the skin around it at least once a day. Your health care provider may advise you to clean it more frequently. Here are reasons to keep your tube clean and instructions to help you do so effectively.

Stress and anxiety can make breathing harder. When it's hard to breathe, it's natural to get anxious and start to panic. This makes you even more short of breath. This sequence is known as the dyspnea cycle, and it's common among people with COPD. The good news is, you have the power to break the cycle.

An X-ray uses a small amount of radiation to create images of your bones and internal organs. X-rays are most often used to detect bone or joint problems, or to check the heart and lungs (chest X-ray).

Smoking damages your lungs and makes it harder to breathe. Read on for helpful tips and information on quitting.