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WASHINGTON – With just three months left before he leaves office, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (search) raised a warning to Congress: The country could face “serious economic disruptions” if bloated budget deficits are not curbed. The Fed chief’s strong comments, made during an appearance Thursday before Congress’ Joint Economic …

New research shows that a compound in red wine and grapes may counter a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. But don’t count on wine to ward off Alzheimer’s. “Going now to the public and telling them, ‘You should drink wine and you won’t have Alzheimer’s disease’ is totally wrong,” researcher Philippe …

WASHINGTON – At a time when middle-income families are increasingly priced out of buying homes, the government should encourage affordable housing availability by providing tax credits to investors in troubled areas, Rep. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said Wednesday. “Although national homeownership levels have reached historic highs, the dream of homeownership remains …