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More bite for dental school
The country’s only dental school is a ”a bit shy” about showing off its expertise, but that will change, its new British dean says. Paul Brunton (54), who started this month as dean of the University of Otago’s faculty of dentistry, said dental schools took a more prominent role in the health sector in England. […]
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Anti-fluoride movement intensifies north of Boston
Despite widespread belief among US health officials in fluoride’s safety and effectiveness, dozens of activists north of Boston are pushing for communities to eliminate it from water supplies, saying the fluoridation process medicates residents without their consent. Two local organizations — Health Roundhouse , a group that has focused its activism in Newburyport, and the […]
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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center comes out pro-fluoride
BENNINGTON — The local health care system, which runs the hospital, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, has taken a position on the controversial fluoride question that Bennington voters will face in March. A news release, sent Tuesday, said officials at Southwestern Vermont Health Care would consider “recommendations of their health care providers when participating in the […]
United States, Vermont -
Gorey: Fluoride ban still in doubt despite motion
JUST because [Wexford] County Councillors passed a motion calling for an end to fluoridation of the public water supply, it doesn’t mean it will happen, the January meeting of Gorey Municipal District heard. Cllr Mary Farrell opened up the discussion asking for details of when fluoride would stop being used in the public supply. Water […]
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Editorial: At last, an end to this teeth-grinding debate
You would expect the City Council’s vote to continue the fluoridation of the Dallas water supply to be a no-brainer. But given the months of nonsense from a small, persistent group of fluoride foes, we want to commend the overwhelming majority of the council for approving the three-year contract. Seventy-plus years of established science makes […]
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National Human Rights Commission notice to State on fluorosis contamination
NEW DELHI, Jan 30 – In a significant development, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued show cause notices to the Chief Secretaries of 27 States, including Assam and neighbouring NE States, calling for a detailed report on the steps taken to address the problem of fluorosis in drinking water. They have been given […]
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Fourth Circuit: fluoride labeling suit preempted, properly tossed
Affirming a victory for Nestle, Gerber, and The Dannon Company, the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a federal district court judge that a challenge to the companies’ labels was preempted by federal law. Michelle Nemphos filed a putative class action alleging that the defendants violated Maryland state law by deceptively advertising their […]
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Bethel selectmen offer to schedule informational session on fluoride water
Two weeks after a Bethel business owner requested 45 minutes of time during a May 11 public hearing to give information on fluoride in the town’s water, the Board of Selectmen said Monday they would schedule a separate informational session for her to present her data. The town has added fluoride to the water supply […]
United States, Maine -
Dallas City Council approves water fluoridation deal
With little dissent, the Dallas City Council on Wednesday voted to approve a $1 million contract to fluoridate Dallas’ water supply for the next three years. Only Sheffie Kadane and Adam Medrano voted against the $1,060,800 contract with Mosaic Crop Nutrition to add the cavity-fighting chemical to the city’s drinking water. The vote follows months […]
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Newburyport: Councilors won’t seek fluoride vote tonight
NEWBURYPORT — The City Council is scheduled to meet tonight at 7:30 in City Hall, but the subject of fluoride has been taken off the agenda. City councilors Ari Herzog and Meghan Kinsey had planned to request a vote of the City Council on preliminary steps to take fluoride out of the municipal drinking water. […]
United States, Massachusetts