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Alan Johnson ‘misleading’ over fluoride benefits
Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, has been accused of overstating the benefits of adding fluoride to water in the fight against dental disease. Tooth decay in children across Europe has fallen irrespective of whether there is fluoride in the water, authors of a report have said. Mr Johnson has called for it to be added […]
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Premier Bligh puts fluoride stamp on Queensland government
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she wants her government to reconsider a range of issues set aside by her predecessor Peter Beattie. Ms Bligh made the comment while addressing her 58 Labor caucus colleagues at a $150 a night Surfers Paradise hotel for a two day planning retreat. The MPs, who will dine on a […]
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Torrington City Council considers fluoride addition
A large crowd turned out for a discussion about adding fluoride to the city’s water supply at the Torrington City Council meeting Tuesday night. According to Dr. Tim Pieper DDS, all the dentists in Torrington and a good portion of their staffs were in attendance to support the addition of fluoride. “I really feel strongly […]
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73.21% of Manila residents vote against fluoridation
The final election night results are in for two local measures that were before Manila and Arcata voters. Although absentee ballots are still being counted, the Humboldt County Elections Office’s final report issued Tuesday indicates Measure B, failed while Measure A was passed. Measure B, which asked Manila voters whether they would like the Humboldt […]
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Green Party: Fluoridation plans are dangerous
Plans to add fluoride to water in order to improve dental health are dangerous and immoral, the Green party has warned. The group claims there are negative health effects from water fluoridation as well as medical ethical issues. Its comments come in response to the announcement from health secretary Alan Johnson that strategic health authorities […]
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Fluoride to be added to Hampshire’s water?
WHEN it comes to a sparkling smile, the statistics show Southampton has nothing to be happy about. Dental decay is rife and health bosses claim oral health campaigns have failed to improve the picture. Consequently, we could all be drinking fluoridated water by the end of the year. The controversial idea of adding more fluoride […]
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Pelham’s representaives will vote on fluoride question Thursday
Pelham’s mayor and regional councillor were coy Monday about how they will vote on a fluoride question at regional council Thursday. Welland Regional Coun. George Marshall will present a motion to restore fluoride to water in Welland. Pelham receives its water from the Welland treatment plant. Two weeks ago, regional council – at the end […]
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Rally fuels fluoride protest
ANTI-fluoride protesters stormed Parliament House yesterday demanding the Brumby Government scrap its plans to fluoridate Geelong’s water. They were part of a mass rally yesterday, which also included protesters from groups campaigning against the State Government’s plan to deepen Port Phillip Bay and residents from the Goulburn Valley voiced opposition towards a pipeline proposal to […]
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First city to fluoridate has used fluoride-free bottled water at city meetings & events for the last 4.5 years
GRAND RAPIDS — For the past 4 1/2 years, city officials proudly have handed out bottles of water at city-sponsored meetings and events. The half-liter bottles, with their “Grand Rapids Water System” label, now appear doomed as city commissioners become aware of the environmental footprint those plastic bottles carry. Hal Froot, a former City Commission […]
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Secretary of State calls for debate on fluoridation to improve dental health
New government funding and guidance to help facilitate local fluoridation schemes Health Secretary Alan Johnson today urged the NHS to consider fluoridating tap water for those areas with poor dental health to help prevent tooth decay and reduce health inequalities. £14 million per annum extra funding will be made available over the next 3 years […]
United Kingdom, England