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‘A lot of people now are aware’

Vegetables’ health benefits may extend beyond their nutritious value, thanks to researchers studying their ability to detect and possibly remove harmful forever chemicals from soil. The chemicals, or PFAS, are a class of thousands of substances that have been used in common products, including nonstick cookware, for decades. They linger in the environment indefinitely, which…

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Christian McCaffrey is active after calf issue

Follow along with live updates from the 49ers-Seahawks game at the bottom of this story. SEATTLE — Christian McCaffrey insisted Thursday’s calf issue was “nothing serious,” and the 49ers agree to the point they’ll play him in today’s season opener at Seattle. Brian Robinson Jr. and Isaac Guerendo are McCaffrey’s backups. Rookie Jordan James’s finger…

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