3M chemicals found in residents' blood

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Vietnam veterans are showing up by the hundreds to be certified for service-related disabilities and benefits. Why did they wait until now?

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Obama phones flu meeting to say get ready for fall

President Barack Obama is adding his personal call to states to get ready for a possible swine flu resurgence in the fall.

2 new swine flu deaths confirmed in Minnesota

The latest deaths here show that the virus poses a serious risk to some people.

General Mills recalls some Granola Nut Clusters

General Mills Inc. is recalling some Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters products because they may be tainted with salmonella.

Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?

Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creatures — worms, flies — with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption.

Cheerios: Food or drug?

General Mills and the FDA sit down to talk Cheerios and labels.

Shriners to decide fate of 6 childrens hospitals

For generations, children with clubbed feet, severe burns and other debilitating injuries have been treated for free at Shriners hospitals. That care could be in jeopardy.

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