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Ohio School Fluoride Program
The Ohio Department of Health is no longer able to provide supplies for administering Fluoride in the school setting. Students previously were able to participate in the SWISH program for weekly dental fluoride treatments during the school year. As a result, James A. Garfield students will not be receiving this service beginning with the current […]
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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 Print PDF
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EPA Denies Application Of ‘Secret Science’ Approach To TSCA Fluoride Suit
EPA is rejecting plaintiffs’ allegations that it is trying to apply its controversial proposal barring the use of scientific studies from its consideration if the underlying data are not publicly available to the pending litigation over the agency’s denial of a TSCA citizen’s petition seeking regulation of fluoride. In an Aug. 4 brief , Justice […]
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Fluoride Plaintiffs Say EPA Applying ‘Secret Science’ Policy To TSCA Petition
Plaintiffs suing EPA over its denial of their TSCA petition seeking to ban drinking water fluoridation are charging that the agency is trying to apply its controversial proposed rule barring the use of scientific studies from its consideration if the underlying data are not publicly available. “[On]e of EPA’s threshold conditions for considering a new […]
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Fluoride: Friend or foe?
Note from Fluoride Action Network, The author states, “Years of solid, rigorous scientific studies have shown that at the proper concentration, following manufacturers’ directions, there are no deleterious side effects to the proper use of fluoridated water and adjunctive products as aids to preventive dental care.” How is it possible that she is not familiar […]
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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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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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Spokane. Furor over fluoride hard to swallow (Columnist)
Ten years ago, a push to put fluoride in our water failed, barely, at the polls. The forces of fluoridation vowed to keep up the fight. Unfortunately, it’s the forces against fluoride who have kept fighting. And they’re winning, big time, using the same tools that flat-earthers drag out to deny global warming or argue […]
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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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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 […]
United States, California Pesticides
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