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Markov, Schneider ailing; Habs recall Janik WWTI Watertown Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:31 AM PDT The Montreal Canadiens will be without defensemen Andrei Markov and Mathieu Schneider for Monday's game against Ottawa. Markov and Schneider both suffered upper body injuries during Saturday's game against Toronto. Both players missed Monday's morning skate and could also be sidelined for Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers. "Neither one of them are available to play tonight," Canadiens ... Scientists identify breast cancer protein UPI Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:15 AM PDT SACRAMENTO, April 6 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have identified a protein that might help breast cancer cells spread throughout the body, resisting anti-cancer drugs. Melrose-Wakefield Hospital's ‘Biggest Loser’ wins competition Melrose Free Press Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:14 AM PDT At Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and other Hallmark Health locations, some 74 employees participated in Hallmark Health's Biggest Loser Competition, which was modeled after the NBC television reality show where overweight contestants compete to win $250,000 by losing the highest percentage of their starting body weight. Radiation therapy to fight lung cancer Central Chronicle Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:40 AM PDT Agencies Washington, April 6: A high-tech type of radiation treatment called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been found to be "highly effective" in treating early-stage lung cancer for patients who are not eligible for surgery. Family confirms missing priest’s death News 8 Austin Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:14 AM PDT At a Monday morning news conference, officials confirmed the body found in Mexico was that of missing Austin Catholic priest Rev. Jesse Euresti. Marina-Bound Passenger Trapped, Dragged Under Muni Bus SFist Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:12 AM PDT After possibly a long night of carousing, a Muni passenger stepped off the 91-Owl bus at 4 a.m. Sunday morning at the corner of Francisco and Richardson and became somehow trapped (caught in an infamous back door?) and dragged under the bus for a block or so. The man's condition is not known, however he apparently suffered burns to his body but no broken bones or major head injuries. The Muni ... Precaution is better than cure Central Chronicle Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:11 AM PDT Generally people are not aware that blood pressure is closely related to kidney for both as a cause and for its health. Kidney is major organ of body that regulates blood pressure. Brawl at the Mall: Promoter may face charges The Galesburg Register-Mail Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:43 AM PDT The promoter of the failed Brawl at the Mall could face criminal charges after a mixed martial arts sanctioning body found widespread problems related to Saturday’s planned fights at Sandburg Mall.   NEWS UPDATE: Former Prairie du Sac resident on a mission to help other cancer patients The Sauk Prairie Eagle Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:34 AM PDT Eight years ago, a doctor told Karen Dennis it was time to get her affairs in order.The carcinoid cancer that had rocked her body for nearly a decade had returned and metasticized. The single mother Fair puts students in good shape for success The Western Courier Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:26 AM PDT The Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center will host the second annual Health and Fitness Fair on Tuesday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair will feature a wide variety of exhibits for students and faculty to participate in, including health issues such as blood pressure, total cholesterol, hand grip, body fat percentage and blood glucose.

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