High blood pressure cases increasing among children
      A recent study by Morehouse School of Medicine reports that the rate of high blood pressure is on the rise among American children.
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VC Fire Department gives tips on candle and sprinkler safety
      Candlelight can be beautiful but also deadly. A fire started by an unattended candle in a Camarillo apartment could have been a disaster, but the combination of a working smoke detector and a properly installed and maintained fire sprinkler system resulted in the early discovery of the fire and...
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Pharmacy offers flu shots
      CVS/pharmacy stores in Simi Valley will offer flu vaccinations in October. Times and locations are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at 2825 Cochran St., (805) 5226904; and Saturday, Oct. 6 at 4440 Alamo St., (805) 522-3120.
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Motorists set new record for seat belt use
      Seat belt usage by California motorists is at a new record high, 94.6 percent, according to an annual survey commissioned by the state Office of Traffic Safety. That's an improvement of more than 2 percent during the past two years. In 2005, the figure was 92.5 percent. In 2006 it ros...
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