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Review of the Revised NTP Monograph on Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects (Committee Meeting 1)
Aug 5, 2020 3:00PM – 4:00PM ET Is it a Closed Session event? Yes Responsible Staff Officers: Ellen Mantus Additional Project Staff: Benjamin Ulrich *Original online at https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/08-05-2020/review-of-the-revised-ntp-monograph-on-fluoride-exposure-and-neurodevelopmental-and-cognitive-health-effects-committee-meeting-1#sectionFACA
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Call to fluoridate drinking water in remote NT communities
There has been a fresh call to fluoridate drinking water in remote NT communities. This week during Dental Health Week and in the lead up to the Northern Territory election, the NT Branch of the Public Health Association Australia is calling for fluoridation to be implemented in all communities within the first year of the […]
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The Evolution of State-Based Dental Sealant Programs in Oregon Within the Context of the State Health Care Transformation Process
* Read full study in pdf format Abstract Context: The 2007 Oregon Smile Survey of first, second, and third graders found that, since the first (2002) Smile Survey, all major measures of Oregon children’s oral health had worsened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 2 interventions proven effective in preventing dental caries (cavities) […]
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Dental Health Week: How is Australia’s oral health tracking?
With its sights firmly set on uncovering hidden sugars in Australian diets and shopping trolleys, this year’s Dental Health Week campaign may very well be the wake-up call we need to tackle some pervasive issues within the nation’s oral health habits. In the first part of our series focusing on the state of Australia’s oral […]
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Advocates rekindle calls for fluoride in Spokane’s drinking water
Dr. Elisabeth Warder can spot the difference between a Cheney resident and a Spokane resident by the sight of their smile. As a longtime dentist with the nonprofit CHAS Health, Warder said the people of Cheney just have fewer cavities. “Here in Spokane, we’re behind. We’re decades behind,” she said. Warder was among three public […]
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Are Fluorinated Ski Waxes Really the non plus ultra?
Last November, the International Ski Federation announced in a press release the banning of fluorinated waxes starting with the 2020-2021 race season. FIS states, “The use of fluorinated ski waxes, which have been shown to have a negative environmental and health impact were banned for all FIS disciplines from the 2020/2021 season.” Behind the scenes, […]
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Letter: IQ research discredited
Note from the Fluoride Action Network The author of this article is a long-time proponent of fluoridation and a member of the British Fluoridation Society. His third reference in the letter below is to an article by Jennifer Meyer that was published in the STAT in which she smeared FAN. We submitted this response to […]
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Sulfuryl Fluoride: Whittier man dies after entering residence during termite fumigation
Note from Fluoride Action Network The brain is the main target of Sulfuryl fluoride. Structural Formula of Sulfuryl Fluoride: Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies enter a tented home in Whittier, where a man was found dead Tuesday. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) A Whittier man was found dead Tuesday after entering his own home while […]
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Port Macquarie-Hastings: Councillors vote 4-3 to hold a resident poll next year to ask if people would prefer council to stop water fluoridation
Last week’s council meeting was, in my opinion, very professional in conduct. All difficult items had been canvassed between councillors beforehand, staff opinion sought, and there were no complex last-minute surprises. That does not mean any councillor was pre-committed to vote a certain way. But issues and possible solutions had been raised and we were […]
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Canterbury children record high levels of tooth decay
About 18 per cent of Christchurch 5-year-olds in 2018 and 2019 had an average of six teeth that were either decayed, already pulled out or repaired with a filling. Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community. Help us keep telling Canterbury’s stories bymaking a contribution. Nearly 20 per cent of Canterbury’s 5-year-olds […]
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