Treat colds, flu in early stages
      Doctors agree that cold and flu symptoms are nothing to sneeze at and the sooner they're treated, the better chance there is for a quick recovery and minimum disruption of lifestyle. Yet people hesitate to take medication at the crucial early stage for many reasons.
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Addressing a 'painful' gap in communications
      A nationwide survey found that a sizable gap exists between patients and healthcare professionals when it comes to understanding and discussing pain. To address this discrepancy, a new coalition of leading pain management organizations has formed to improve how patients and healthcare professionals communicate with each other.
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Nurse's assistants finish training
      Professional Medical Careers Institute School of Nursing in Thousand Oaks awarded pins and certificates of completion to students who recently completed a 185-hour nursing assistant course. The local graduates are Stephanie Fina of Moorpark, Christina Fick of Newbury Park and Shasha Hernandez of Thousand Oaks.
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Get flu shots early this year
      Getting a vaccination early in the flu season can help protect family and community against the potentially dangerous effects of the flu. Roughly 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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