Contagious and Infectious Diseases


Program Helps People with AIDS Be Productive Workers

Today' s treatments help people with HIV and AIDS live longer, more productive lives, but manycompanies haven' t kept up with the good news. "Emplo...  Read story

AIDS in the Workplace

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease that impairs the human immune system and renders it susceptible to infections that would be repell...  Read story

Health Crisis;

MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE are likely to get acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the next year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. For ...  Read story

AIDS: I'll Think About It Tomorrow

Chart on employee disabilities, AIDS AIDS education.  Read story

Your Company and AIDS

Resources available on HIV AIDS education programs.  Read story

Collaborative Effort Produces AIDS Education Kit

Business releases AIDS education product.  Read story

Flu Shot Shortage Could Hurt Business Productivity

Oct. 14, 2004 --American workers may be at increased risk of catching the flu this season as a result of a shortage of vaccinations and th...  Read story

The Zealot: Mission Critical

Sometimes the fastest way to get a job done is to start your own company.  Read story

Setting Up an AIDS Policy

The best time to write a company policy for employees with AIDS is before someone comes forward with the news that he or she is HIV-positive. After manage...  Read story

Into Africa

Yes, you can do business there.  Read story

The Business Lesson of AIDS

How a company responds to AIDS reveals much about how it faces reality.  Read story

Companies Remain Unprepared for Bird Flu

A new survey shows the majority of business leaders believe a bird-flu pandemic is imminent, but have no contingency plans in place.  Read story

The Bite, the Snack and the Meal

Writing good Web content is a lot like planning a big dinner party. You're looking forward to inviting lots of guests, but you're not sure when the...  Read story

The AIDS Video

Video recommendation: 'The Los Altos Story," a short film about a small-business community struck by AIDS.  Read story

Curing Computer Viruses

Preventing computer viruses with virus-checking software.  Read story

Most Businesses Unprepared For Swine Flu Outbreak

A Harvard survey exposes a lack of preparation in the business community and vulnerabilities in the workforce of smaller companies.  Read story

Testing Positive

Companies on the frontlines of West Nile and SARS.  Read story

Community Service and Company Gain

Profile of one CEO who has taken a leave of absence to concentrate on charity work.  Read story

Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz

Quote about the origins of Alka-Seltzer, from the 'The Aspirin Wars'.  Read story

The Right Thing

VP sent letter to 500 clients and vendors on behalf of AIDS-stricken employee and received more than 100 donations.  Read story

Hotline

New trends in the small business world.  Read story

Beamed Clean

New business creates an environmentally safe alternative to incinerating medical waste.  Read story

More Workers Paying for Flu Shots

Employers are shifting workplace health costs onto employees, a study shows.  Read story

Workplace Issues: Sensitive Areas

Chart: Survey of 1,041 workers and 150 executives rating what they see as the most serious health hazards.  Read story

Smart Self-Funding

Self-funding for medical benefits is becoming increasingly popular, but small companies should take precautions.  Read story

How Business Travelers Can Avoid Swine Flu

Experts say businesses and their employees must take precautions against the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus on the road.  Read story

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As a pharmacist, he had plenty of medications to soothe his son's hacking cough. But there was a rub: none offered croup therapy specifically for infants....  Read story

Study Finds Network Viruses Impact Productivity

Dec. 14, 2006 -- One in three Atlanta-area businesses has been hit by a network virus, according to a recent survey by Impulse Research.<...  Read story

Kenneth Cole: How the King of Sole Got Soul

For more than two decades, Kenneth Cole avoided the limelight. He built a $400 million shoe-and-clothing company, married the daughter of former New York ...  Read story

Coping with AIDS

How a company endured the trauma of losing one of its most valuable employees to AIDS.  Read story

Pulling Back the Veil

Ask your staffers how much a doctor's visit costs and you're likely to see blank stares. Mini-clinics remove the mystery from medical fees by listing prices ...  Read story

The New Artisans

REGINA PHELPS Health Plus Although many of the artisan businesses could do well in any major U.S. city, there are some that have a distinctly ...  Read story

How to Avoid a Virus

Tips on avoiding computer viruses.  Read story

Big Surprise: Most Workers Faking Sick Days

Last-minute absenteeism can cost employers in direct payroll losses, lost productivity, and staff morale, according to a new survey.  Read story

Is Instant Messaging an Instant Menace?

IM, e-mail's little brother, isn't just for teenagers anymore. But it's not completely housebroken.  Read story

High Concept: Injector Gadget

A new category of medical devices aims to take the pain out of vaccinations.  Read story

Health Promotion Programs

A health promotion program—sometimes known as a wellness program—is a type of employee benefit that encompasses the various efforts companies make to ...  Read story

Contemporary Greetings

New greeting card start-ups provide an alternative to their more traditional counterparts.  Read story

Diversity: Gays in the Workplace

Two books are reviewed that examine the issues surrounding homophobia in the workplace.  Read story

Airborne Settles Lawsuit

The Inc. 500 firm will reimburse consumers who bought its pills to prevent colds.  Read story

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