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Lemurs (primates that come from Madagascar) like to sunbathe on sunny days! They sit down and expose their tummies to the rays. In Madagascar, they are known as 'sun worshippers'.


Gender gap in heart disease


Gender gap in heart disease
The Canadian Institute for Health information reports that twice as many men as women are hospitalized for heart attacks and strokes. It is not clear why, but there are many possible explanations such as the fact that more men than women get heart disease and women tend to delay seeking treatment. While men are put in the hospital more, women stay there longer, an average of 9.2 days after a heart attack and 16 days for a stroke. Heart disease and stroke is the leading cause of hospitalization for men and is second to pregnancy and childbirth for women.
MARCH 1, 2001
The Globe and Mail
MARCH 1, 2001

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