Guest opinion
Confused about Medicare Part D enrollment?
By Maria Cumsille Special to the Acorn
      From now until Dec. 31, millions of individuals with Medicare A and B will be bombarded with enrollment mailings and TV and radio advertising about their choices for a Medicare drug benefit for 2008 called Medicare Part D.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria incidents show increase
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Recent cases of staph infections that are resistant to antibiotics have caused state and local school officials to reexamine hygiene practices on campuses and to stress the importance of implementing preventive measures.
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Safe Harbor East earns accreditation
      Ventura County Safe Harbor East in Simi Valley, one of two multidisciplinary child advocacy centers in Ventura County, has been recently accredited with the National Children's Alliance. NCA is a nationwide notforprofit membership organization based in Washington, D.C.
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