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Xylitol could potentially reduce preterm births

Researchers at the University of Washington say a chemical found in some chewing gum could help with oral health.

It could also potentially reduce preterm births, the leading cause of death in children under five across the globe.

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Freddy Monares has covered politics, housing inequalities and Native American communities for a newspaper and a public radio station in Montana. He grew up in East Los Angeles, California, and moved to Missoula, Montana, in 2015 with the goal of growing in his career. Get in touch at fmonares@knkx.org.