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Carleton Place: Councillor worried about fluoride in water
A Carleton Place councillor has been taking a closer look at what has been coming through the taps in our kitchens. More than a year ago, Coun. Jerry Flynn happened to notice an ad in a newspaper warning readers of the risks associated with fluoride in municipal drinking water. “I did a little research, mainly […]
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Thunder Bay: Fluoridation Issue a Likely Political Issue in 2010
THUNDER BAY – Westfort Ward Councillor Joe Virdiramo must be feeling pretty politically secure. A year out from the next civic election, Virdiramo is willing to jump out ahead of City Council and many citizens in our community over the issue of water fluoridation. The issue of water fluoridation in Thunder Bay has been the […]
Canada, Ontario -
Fluoride to be added to Rehoboth Beach drinking water
REHOBOTH BEACH — The public water system will begin adding flouride [sic] its water supply on Oct. 28. City Manager Gregory Ferrese said the change is being made to comply with standards of the Delaware Division of PUblic Health and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The water system will maintain a flouride [sic] level […]
United States, Delaware -
Food watchdog calls for folic acid in all bread
Folic acid should be added to all bread, the Government’s food watchdog has ruled. If approved by the Department of Health, the Food Standards Agency’s recommendation would lead to the first programme of mass medication since the FLUORIDATION of water in the 1950s. The agency yesterday wrote to chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson calling […]
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Southampton/Hampshire: Untold damage and our public opinion
I SEE that the Southampton Local Involvement Network are offering a free buffet to members of the public who register and turn up at the Novotel Hotel on Thursday October 22 so that they can be consulted about the future provision of health and social services in the city. I really hope that the event […]
United Kingdom, England -
Brainerd: 30 years ago (1979)
Contempt of court orders are being prepared today in St. Paul against five Brainerd aldermen who did not reconsider their decision to oppose fluoridation of the city’s water at a special meeting last evening. The judge has not revealed what penalties he’ll impose.
United States, Minnesota -
Waterloo. The fluoride debate: New decade, same controversy
WATERLOO — Pay attention to this word, fluoride. You may soon hear it a lot. A decades-old controversy, out of public view for years, has erupted anew. Critics are once again attacking the fluoridation of drinking water. A public referendum is planned for Nov. 8, 2010. The last time this was an issue here, Pierre […]
Canada, Ontario -
Southampton/Hampshire: Fresh hope for a referendum
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to fluoridate Hampshire water supplies have been given fresh hope after calls for a referendum were raised in Parliament. Shadow health minister Andrew Lansley challenged the Government to give the people a vote on the controversial plans, saying the public consultation had been a waste of time and money It comes just […]
United Kingdom, England -
Lambton area water board: Brushing up on fluoride
The question of flouride [sic] in the local water supply will get a full hearing on Nov. 12. The Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), which has been wrestling with the issue for a year now, has set aside two hours to hear all the pros and cons. Dr. John Roman, head of the local […]
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UK survey of PFOS and PFOA in food
FOOD SURVEY INFORMATION SHEET NUMBER 05/09 October 2009 SURVEY OF FLUORINATED CHEMICALS IN FOOD Summary Retail samples of a variety of foods on sale in the UK were analysed for a range of fluorinated chemicals, including perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The results of this survey do not indicate any concern regarding human […]
Perfluorinated chemicals