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New medical calls for Mount Isa City Council to flouridate water
Doctors and dentists are saying Queensland councils, including Mount Isa’s are condemning local communities to “a dental dark age” by failing to fluoridate their public water supplies. AMA Queensland and the Australian Dental Association Queensland have united to call on Mount Isa City Council to reverse a 2012 decision and immediately commence fluoridating water supplies. “It is a travesty that this council […]
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Attempt to reverse fluoride move proves unsuccessful at Oberon Council meeting
LAST-DITCH effort to reverse Oberon Council’s decision to add fluoride to the water was lost during a heated ordinary meeting on Tuesday night. Mayor Kathy Sajowitz had to threaten to clear the public gallery twice as tempers flared. Councillor Brenda Lyon brought a motion to the meeting that council withdraw its application to have fluoride added […]
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MAWA gives unanimous approval to bid for fluoride addition project construction
VERNON TOWNSHIP — The addition of fluoride to Meadville’s water took another step closer to becoming reality Wednesday as Meadville Area Water Authority board members approved nearly $250,000 in spending. In two 3-0 votes, the board approved a bid for construction of the fluoride addition project and then authorized spending for computer monitoring equipment and […]
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Should Rocky, Livingstone put fluoride in water?
A POWERFUL lobby group is putting pressure on Rockhampton Regional Council to reverse a 2012 decision and immediately re-commence fluoridating the water supply. The Australian Medical Association Queensland and the Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ) have united to call on the council to reconsider its stance, citing health reasons. Rockhampton Regional Council was among the […]
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Eight cattle dead after 1080 drop in Waikato video
Note from FAN: Molecular structure of highly toxic Sodium fluoroacetate (known as 1080) The Department of Conservation says the animals appear to have entered an operational zone. Eight cattle found dead in the Waikato appear to have entered a 1080 drop zone through a broken fenceline, the Department of Conservation says. DOC is investigating the animal […]
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Researchers make discovery that will benefit pharmaceutical companies
UTSA [University of Texas at San Antoni0] Researchers, led by Dr. Aimin Liu, professor and luther brown distinguished chair in biochemistry, made a discovery regarding fluorine, a reactive – and often toxic – chemical element found in water and air, also used in toothpaste and medicine. Not much is known about fluorine, aside from its […]
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Cadillac council postpones tough discussion on water fluoridation
CADILLAC — Council members are reluctant at this time to begin a conversation that could become heated very quickly. Cadillac City Manager Marcus Peccia gathered hundreds of pages of information for council to examine in preparation for eventual debate on whether or not the city should fluoridate its water supply. Concerned about what she was […]
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Opinion: Colton man makes five point plan to ‘Keep Potsdam Smiling’
To the Editor: A new plan called “Keep Potsdam Smiling” is a viable solution to replace the antiquated model of municipal water fluoridation. Five key points: • #1 Identification: Identify disadvantaged children and their families who don’t have access to prevent tooth decay by using the same process as the current free school lunch program […]
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Village of Potsdam approves controversial fluoridation of municipal water by 4-1 vote
POTSDAM – Fluoridation of village municipal water has been approved following another round of statements on both sides of the issue and a 4 to 1 vote in favor by the trustees and mayor. Trustee Steve Warr voted no. “I’m concerned about the way it’s being done,” with the “targeting” approach failing to be effective […]
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Many Odisha schoolchildren hit by fluoride contamination
Water sources in 54 schools and anganwadis show high fluoride presence The spectre of fluoride contamination has come to haunt schoolchildren in Odisha’s Nuapada district with potable water sources in as many as 54 schools and anganwadi premises testing for fluoride presence beyond permissible limits. Prolonged consumption of fluoride-contaminated water leads to dental and skeletal […]
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