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The danger ingredient in Colgate Total: ‘Don’t use it every day’
Enthusiastic tooth brushers are being warned to stay away from Colgate Total toothpaste, or at least to use it sparingly. The toothpaste is one of the few toiletries in New Zealand that still uses triclosan, an antibacterial that was once commonly found in soaps, toothpastes and body washes. That was until September last year, when […]
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Northern Tasmania: Fluoride could be put to the people
Councils in northern Tasmania could soon ask their people if they want fluoride in their water. Tasmania was actually the first state in Australia to add fluoride to its drinking water back in 1953, which lead to a dramatic reduction in dental decay. But there is a high level of opposition to the public health […]
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Forest City: Fluoride remaining in town’s water system
FOREST CITY — Fluoride is remaining in the city water in Forest City and a group of dental health professionals applauded the news Monday night at the meeting of Forest City Town Council. The dental professionals asked Town Council toleave the chemical fluoride in the town’s water system for the sake of everyone’s dental health in […]
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Recycling of PV modules: New Fraunhofer study sheds light on end of life issues
Seeking to answer what is happening with final costs once recycling becomes and issue at PV module end-of-life, backsheet manufacturer Coveme points to the importance of fluorine-free backsheets for the PV industry, as they keep the costs down while being environmentally friendly. In addition to initial cost, profit and energy output, ease of recycling of […]
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Jonesborough: Battle continues as town moves toward discontinuation
Emotions ran high at a public debate regarding water fluoridation in Jonesborough on Thursday, July 6. About 20 citizens of Jonesborough and surrounding areas attended the hour-long meeting, which began at 6:30 p.m. at the Jonesborough Senior Center, to debate the decision to no longer add fluoride to the Jonesborough water supply. In February, the […]
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India’s 11.5 million people at high risk of fluorosis due to lack of clean drinking water
New Delhi: Lack of clean drinking water has put over 11.5 million people of India at a very high risk of fluorosis—a crippling bone disease. The ministry of health & family welfare has identified at least 132 districts in 19 states severely affected by high fluoride content in drinking water, a leading cause of fluorosis. […]
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In some areas, fluoride debate rages
ALEXANDRIA – After nearly a year of political wrangling, Alexandria City Council member Dr. David Steele took a bold step and introduced in March a resolution to force his colleagues’ hand and get the city’s fluoride system turned back on. But the Alexandria-based dentist’s gamble failed. In spite of testimony from another dentist and an […]
United States, Indiana -
Chillicothe. Letter: Water fluoridation – reduce or eliminate?
As a dentist in the Chillicothe area, I have become very concerned with the negative effects I have seen in many of my patients from ingesting too much fluoride. Dental fluorosis, one of the first visible signs of people suffering from a toxic amount of fluoride, characteristically shows up as white, brown, or chalky spots […]
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IU dental school pioneered use of fluoride via Crest toothpaste
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University School of Dentistry, one of the oldest in the U.S., has been a pioneer in the use of fluoride. In fact, scientists there, including biochemist Joseph C. Muhler, Harry Day and William H. Nebergall developed a popular source of fluoride, Crest toothpaste. A native of Fort Wayne, Muhler started experimentation […]
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How Trump’s EPA Just Threatened the Clean Drinking Water of 117 Million Americans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for ensuring public water supplies within the United States are safe. And as one of his first executive orders, incoming president Trump promised “crystal clear, clean drinking water.” But the EPA just took an action which would negatively impact the drinking water of more than one-third of all […]
United States, National USA