Planning safe vacation with an asthmatic child
      A successful family vacation offers activities for everyone. When traveling with children who have asthma, however, visiting new places brings changes in climate and exposure to triggers that may increase the risk of asthma attacks. For the family living with asthma, traveling requires extra...
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T.O. engineer wins MDA award
      Brian McGreevy of Thousand Oaks has been named the recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2007 Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award for California and is a finalist for the national award. McGreevy, 38, was selected for the honor because of his professional accomplishments an...
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Skin cancer a year-round concern under the sun
      If it's not 90 degrees and sunny outside, using sunscreen may be the last thing on anyone's mind. Yet with skin cancer on the rise at an alarming rate in the United States, with one in three cancers a skin cancer, sun protection needs to be top of mind, year- round.
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Leading neurosurgeon to speak at Wellness Community
      Dr. Ray M. Chu will review the management of brain tumors, as well as current and future research efforts at a free workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 2 at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village.
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Support group helps families, friends of others who are addicted
      The Thousand Oaks NarAnon Family Group is a weekly support group for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation due to the drug addiction problem of a family member or friend. The group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in room 9 at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 Hillcrest D...
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UCLA hospital ranks 3rd in nation and best in West for 18th year in row
      UCLA Medical Center ranks as one of the top three American hospitals and the best hospital in the western United States for the 18th consecutive year, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey that reviews patient outcomes data, reputation among physicians and other care-related factors...
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Celebrating an anniversary
      MARKING A MILESTONE- - Los Robles Hospital Volunteers president Isa Brente-Shekter, left, discusses healthcare with Los Robles board of directors member Judith Williams and Hospice of the Conejo volunteer Patti Ingegneri during hospice's 30th anniversary celebration at the Plug Nickel restaurant ...
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