Advance directive can ease difficult end-of-life decisions
By Chelsea Ma
     It's difficult to imagine yourself in a situation in which prolonged life is meaningless and possibly painful. Should extreme measures be taken to extend a fragile life, or should the course of dying be allowed to continue peacefully? If you're unable to make a decision on your own
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Residents are urged to donate blood due to diminishing supply
     The blood supply for this area dipped critically low again this week, in spite of the public's response to the Blood Center's recent appeal for blood. The supply of Type A-positive blood is critically low. The other types are also needed.
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Camp enables cancer patients to relax
     Cancer Hope Foundation's fifth annual Camp Keepsake Weekend Camp Retreat is scheduled from Fri. through Sun., Oct. 6 through 8 at Camp Mt. Crags in Malibu Canyon, Calabasas. The event is free to adult cancer patients and up to five of their guests, such as friends or family members.
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Regency Medical Pharmacy provides full service
     Regency Medical Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy providing compounding, prescriptions, medical supplies, diabetes care and delivery to the customer's home or office. The privately owned phar
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Many products can deliver the calcium that kids need
     Young people, especially those in the critical bone-building time between the ages of 11 and 15, need 1,300 mg. of calcium every day-at least three cups of low-fat or fat-free milk, in addition to other calcium-rich foods, advises the National Institutes of Health.
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