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E-Mail: To Encrypt or Not to Encrypt?

Jun 19th, 2008 · Some people take extra precautions to protect their e-mail correspondence. Encryption software helps ensure that "for your eyes only" e-mail is seen only by the intended recipient.

Keywords: protections · recipient · software · precautions · encrypting

McDonald's Holds the Tomatoes, Fearing Salmonella

Jun 9th, 2008 · Fast-food giant McDonald's says it has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in all of its sandwiches in the United States over fears of salmonella poisoning. The company said the precaution will remain in place until the source of the salmonella is found. Michele Norris talks to Dr. Patricia N. Griffin, chief of the Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Griffin discusses what is known so far about the outbreak associated with tomatoes and whether — or not — suspected tomatoes can be cooked and safely eaten.

Keywords: Food · Michele Norris · United States · company · prevention · Atlanta · outbreak · McDonald · sandwich · Tomato · Centers for Disease Control · precautions

Don't Count on a Doctor on Board

May 12th, 2008 · As many as three out of four flights have a doctor, nurse or paramedic on the passenger list. But one doctor advises passengers with chronic medical conditions to make sure they're taking all necessary precautions.

Keywords: medical · passengers · precautions · Paramedic

Vaccination for Pre-Teens Important, Too

Jul 19th, 2007 · Three new vaccines help to protect pre-teens against whooping cough, meningitis and human papilloma virus. A medical expert from the CDC discusses the importance of taking precautions against these diseases.

Keywords: protections · virus · disease · human · medical · expert · Teen · Vaccine · precautions · CDC · Meningitis · papilloma

Popular Swimming Holes May Be Double Trouble

Jul 19th, 2007 · Your local swimming hole is probably routinely tested for bacteria. But the more popular the spot, the more likely there are potentially harmful protozoa afloat. Experts recommend a few precautions before you dive in.

Keywords: local · Bacteria · precautions · protozoa

American Red Cross Fights Ban on Gay Blood ****

May 30th, 2007 · For two decades, the Food and Drug Administration has prohibited gay and bisexual men from giving blood as a precaution against AIDS. But three major blood collection agencies, including the American Red Cross, argue the practice is no longer warranted. The FDA disagrees. Joel Ginsberg, head of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, says the ban unfairly discriminates.

Keywords: FDA · Food · Drug Administration · Americans · Gay · agencies · discrimination · American Red Cross · precautions · bisexual · Joel Ginsberg · Lesbian Medical Association

American Red Cross Fights Ban on Gay Blood **

May 30th, 2007 · For two decades, the Food and Drug Administration has prohibited gay and bisexual men from giving blood as a precaution against AIDS. But three major blood collection agencies, including the American Red Cross, argue the practice is no longer warranted. The FDA disagrees. Joel Ginsberg, head of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, says the ban unfairly discriminates.

Keywords: FDA · Food · Drug Administration · Americans · Gay · agencies · discrimination · American Red Cross · precautions · bisexual · Joel Ginsberg · Lesbian Medical Association

'Love Contracts' in the Office ****

Feb 14th, 2007 · Some companies are taking precautions when it comes to office romances. One San Francisco lawyer has drafted about 1,000 "love contracts," which ask lovebirds to acknowledge that the relationship is consensual and that both sides have read the company's sexual harassment policy. The idea is to protect the company from liability if an affair ends up in a lawsuit, or generates bad publicity. The Los Angeles Times says love contracts are common in the entertainment industry, usually involving senior executives.

Keywords: senior · policy · officer · protections · executives · company · Lawyers · industry · lawsuit · companies · acknowledge · entertainment

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