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Increased health threats from land use change caused by anthropogenic activity in an endemic fluorosis and arsenicosis area
Highlights Human activity causes a threat on children’s health. Land use change caused by human activity increased fluoride and arsenic concentrations in groundwater. Groundwater under industrial land suffered more serious pollution, especially at the junction of... Read More
China
Saturday, February 15th, 2020
Fluoridation: the biggest public health failure of the twentieth century
The American Dental Association (ADA) is celebrating the 75th year of water fluoridation. This public health experiment began in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 25th, 1945. According to Paul Connett, PhD, Director of the... Read More
United States, National USA
Saturday, February 15th, 2020
Iowa Department of Public Health: Fluoride
Fluoride Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that can help prevent cavities in children and adults by making the tooth enamel (outer surface) more resistant to the acids that cause tooth decay. Fluoride is found in food, water, other drinks, toothpastes, and mouth... Read More