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SECOND OPINION: Toothpaste trouble
A written warning on most tubes of toothpaste states, “Keep out of the reach of children under 6 years of age.” The reason for the warning relates to the presence of fluoride in toothpaste that is used to prevent tooth decay. There is not enough fluoride in a tube of toothpaste to cause a fatality, […]
United States, Massachusetts Toothpaste -
Binghamton water filtration plant evacuated
Binghamton — The Binghamton Water Filtration Plant was evacuated Monday afternoon after an employee of the Rochester based Thatcher Chemical Company, entered hydrofluorosilicic acid into an incorrect containment unit. The water supply was not affected by this error and the plant continued to function during the evacuation. The roadways surrounding the plant remained closed until […]
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Yemen: Fluoride contamination is putting bones at risk
The number of children who are suffering from rickets, a softening of the bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity, is increasing in the Sanhan district in Sana’a governorate, said a new Yemeni study. The results of the study were presented in a meeting held at UNICEF on Sunday, May 28. A large […]
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Fluoride, a longtime blessing, now a curse?
Few noticed in November when the American Dental Association alerted its members via e-mail of a possible problem with giving babies fluoridated water: The ADA, long among fluoride‘s biggest advocates, wrote that parents of infants younger than a year old “should consider using water that has no or low levels of fluoride” when mixing baby […]
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More winners and losers in the week’s news
— The following excerpt is the paper’s comment on fluoridation issue. … LOSER: Anti-fluoride campaigns. Fluoride has a 60-year record of safety and effectiveness in preventing tooth decay. But once again, fluoride foes have succeeded in getting decent legislation sidelined so Oregon cities won’t have to fluoridate their water supply. Oregon ranks 48th in the […]
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Poughkeepsie water board chairman doesn’t want fluoridation of water to resume
Poughkeepsie – The chairman of the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Board wants answers as to why health officials want to resume the introduction of a fluoride-type chemical in the water supply. Some two years ago, the chemical was halted because of a mechanical problem. Now, water board Chairman Frank Mora said it should be left out. […]
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Two workers hurt in acid spill at Fremont chip-cleaning facility
Two men are hospitalized today following an early morning acid leak at a Fremont semiconductor-industry supply company that prompted the response of hazardous materials crews, the Fremont Fire Department reported. Two employees of a private janitorial firm who were cleaning offices at the Metron Technology building, located at 44050 Fremont Blvd., discovered the leak at […]
United States, California Electronics Industry -
The Southland and Otago district health boards want public to decide on fluoridation
The Southland and Otago district health boards are calling on the public to decide whether fluoride should be added to Southland district’s drinking water to improve oral health. Otago District Health Board chief executive Brian Rousseau said the health boards were aiming to have a referendum as part of Southland District Council local body elections […]
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Queensland Health Minister: Fluoridated water would improve oral health
Health Minister Stephen Robertson says he would “love” to see fluoride added to south-east Queensland’s drinking supplies when the State Government takes over control of bulk water. It has previously been up to local councils to add fluoride but under new water ownership arrangements, the State Government could assume responsibility. The Premier says he has […]
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Greater Manchester: Bid to put fluoride in water
FOUR schemes for adding fluoride to tap water across Greater Manchester are being considered. Health bosses have asked United Utilities to price up four options for the highly controversial scheme to improve the region’s terrible dental health. They argue adding fluoride to the water supply could help improve dental health – it strengthens tooth enamel. […]
United Kingdom, England