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Deaths From Heart Disease In Canada Decreased 30 Percent: 10-year National Study
Rates of death and hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease declined 30% over a 10-year period in Canada, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), pointing to successful efforts to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death globally. However, for the first time, more women than men are dying of cardiovascular causes.

Sugar Substitute Appears To Prevent Early-Childhood Cavities
Children given an oral syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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University Of Miami Receives Grant To Improve Maternal And Infant Health In Haiti
The University of Miami (UM) School of Nursing and Health Studies has received a $98,000 grant from the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) for an initiative designed to address issues of maternal and infant health in Haiti. Financed by PAHEF from a fund created through the generosity of the People of Taiwan, the program will assist the Haitian Ministry of Health in addressing one of its foremost national objectives: the reduction of maternal and infant morbidity through increased access to family planning, pregnancy care, and labor and post-partum health services.
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What Is Lyme Disease? What Are Symptoms Of Lyme Disease?

common is Lyme disease? USA - In 2007, 27,444 cases of Lyme disease were reported in the USA. This means a national average of 9.1 cases per 100,000 people, according to the CDC. In 1992 there were 10,000 cases, in 2000 there were 18,000 cases. UK - in 2006, there were 786 cases in the UK, in 2003 there were 292 cases. The Health Protection Agency, UK, says confirmed cases may not fully reflect the total numbers and suggest the true numbers might be as high as 3,000 per year. As some people do not fully recover, the number of affected people is accumulating. Lyme disease is a worldwide problem, and a growing one. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today

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