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Bioactive protein from ancient medicinal plant may help combat melanoma and other cancers Science Daily Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:29 PM PDT A protein extracted from the seeds of a legume tree that is native to parts of Asia has been found to inhibit cancer cell growth and also to discourage the spread of melanoma to other parts of the body in animal models. This tree has been used for centuries in traditional medicines. Esophageal biopsy advised in children with foreign body impaction News-Medical-Net Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:25 PM PDT Study findings suggest that a considerable number of children with esophageal foreign body or food bolus impaction have eosinophilic esophagitis. Tim Layden: Women's Olympic field preview Sports Illustrated Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:17 PM PDT Field events, whether men's or women's present the broadest spectrum of athletic body types: Powerful shot putters contrasted with tall, willowy high jumpers; javelin throwers built like tight ends and long jumpers built like shooting guards. But in London, the women's field events offer more buzz than the men's. It’s official: 3 cases of cholera, says civic body The Hindu Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:10 PM PDT Chennai Corporation has confirmed that three persons admitted to the Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH) have cholera. According to the officials, one child from Taramani, and one adult each from... Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:06 PM PDT TUESDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- Introducing body checking to hockey players at a younger age does not reduce their risk of injury over the long term, according to a new study. Body identified as missing elderly Long Island man FOX 5 New York Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:46 PM PDT A body found in the woods on Long Island Monday has been identified as an elderly man who went missing from his home on Friday, police said. Sames Lafortune, 92, of Bishop McGann Drive in Central Islip, Free Skin Screening Event KATC 3 Lafayette Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:40 PM PDT Local dermatologists will conduct free full body skin screening at the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic from 9am - 12 noon on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The clinic is located at 1317 Jefferson Street in Lafayette. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no eligibility requirement. RSVP is encouraged by e-mail to: kbrooks@lchcc.net. The screening is a service ... Police searching for suspect in deadly West Palm Beach shooting WPEC CBS12 West Palm Beach Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:31 PM PDT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Unrest in the streets of West Palm Beach Tuesday afternoon after police say a man was shot dead, his body lying in a front yard. Police are searching for a suspect on the run. Hoosier pro wrestling's holy bout will help save Fountain Square church The Indianapolis Star Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:29 PM PDT Emmanuel Church on July 28 will host an evening of eye-gouging and body-slamming headlined by the scions of two great Hoosier pro wrestlers. Twitch or flinch no longer a false start MSNBC Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:55 PM PDT BIRMINGHAM, England, July 24 (Reuters) - The danger of one inadvertent twitch ruining the greatest day of a sprinter's life has been removed after athletics' governing body softened the rules on false starts ahead of the London Olympics.

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