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Southampton: Why should fluoridation be supported?
“The NHS organisation responsible for the health of people in Southampton is very concerned that dental health in the city is amongst the worst in the country, and wants you to give your support in a public consultation on water fluoridation which begins today. “Following extensive research, Southampton City Primary Care Trust (PCT) is supporting […]
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Southampton: Why should fluoridation be opposed?
“The majority of scientists across the world oppose water fluoridation with 98 per cent of Europeans not drinking fluoridated water. For instance, the Netherlands have banned anyone from ever fluoridating their drinking water. “Scientists have looked into the arguments and decided that fluoride is a dangerous toxin. “Back in Southampton, contrary to the scare stories, […]
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Southampton: Fluoride in water fight commences
People in Southampton and west Hampshire have 14 weeks to make their voices heard over plans to add fluoride to tap water. Health bosses say more than 40% of children in the area are suffering from tooth decay and believe the move would reduce the problem. But campaigners said studies had shown fluoride can have […]
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Anbumani seeks Karnataka support on Hogenakkal project
Bangalore (PTI): Union Health Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday appealed to the people of Karnataka to support the Hogenakkal Drinking Water project, being executed by Tamil Nadu. “I appeal to the people of Karnataka not to politicise the Hogenakkal issue. It is a health issue and not a political one,” Ramadoss said while speaking […]
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Brooksville will reconsider halt to adding fluoride to water
BROOKSVILLE — Armed with professionally pleasant smiles and new reading material, a group of local dental professionals has asked the Brooksville City Council to reconsider a recent decision to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. During the council’s budget workshop Wednesday night, Brooksville dentist Linda Barry said the benefits of fluoridation will outlast […]
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PA Fluoride NOW Debuts Interactive Map for Residents to Learn if Their Water Has the Best Fluoride Level to Protect Teeth
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — PA Fluoride NOW, a coalition of approximately 250 individuals, organizations, and community foundations dedicated to improving oral health in Pennsylvania, has added an interactive map to its website. The website will let residents find out if the water they drink contains the optimal level of fluoride […]
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Grand Island: Tempers flare during debate over fluoride
GRAND ISLAND — Tempers flared during a water issues forum Thursday at College Park when the discussion turned to the possible fluoridation of Grand Island’s water supply. Grand Island voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to opt out of a new state law requiring the city’s drinking water supply to be fluoridated by June 1, […]
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Fluoridation will be hot topic at water board meeting
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District will discuss water fluoridation at the Sept. 9 board of directors meeting in an attempt to address growing concerns about the tap water additive that many people believe does nothing to improve dental health and is actually a poison at the root of many illnesses. General Manager John Mundy […]
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Fluoride splits vote
LOVE it or hate it, Mackay residents will have to swallow it come 2009. Fluoride will be added to the Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant as part of a planned upgrade to the site late next year. Yesterday the Daily Mercury door knocked residents in South Mackay, which will be one of the first areas […]
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Alamo Heights: Touchy fluoride debate rages on
The Alamo Heights City Council tried to avoid the contentious debate about adding fluoride to its water by doing a cost benefit analysis. It didn’t work. The lively discussion is expected to continue at next week’s City Council meeting. The city currently does not add fluoride to its water. Public Works Director Shawn Eddy gave […]
United States, Texas