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Groups Demand Immediate Halt to Food Uses of Fluoride-Based Pesticide
(WASHINGTON, July 7) — This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a 30-day public comment period for a motion filed by three watchdog groups that seeks an immediate suspension of all food uses of the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride. The motion, filed by Environmental Working Group (EWG), Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and Beyond Pesticides, marks […]
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Montreal targeted with fluoridation – again
Calls for the introduction of fluoridation in Montreal’s water system have been revived in the wake of a study that shows kindergarten children in Dorval have twice as many cavities as they did when fluoride was added to that city’s drinking water. Until recently, Dorval children generally had healthier teeth than their Montreal peers, said […]
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Bottled water gives the brush-off to tooth decay
DRINKING bottled mineral water protects teeth from the damage caused by sweet and acidic food, according to remarkable new research by a team of Scots scientists. As the debate rages over whether bottled water tastes any better than tap, the researchers have discovered that the simple act of drinking two glasses of mineral water a […]
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Human fluorosis related to volcanic activity: a review
Abstract: Fluorosis is a widespread disease related to ingestion of high levels of fluorine through water and food. Although sometimes of anthropogenic origin, high levels of fluorine are generally related to natural sources. One of the main sources is represented by volcanic activity, which releases magmatic fluorine generally as hydrogen fluorine through volcanic degassing. For […]
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Page to Vote on Fluoridation
PAGE — For those who don’t want fluoride in the water, there will be a chance to make a case against it. However, it won’t be before the Page City Council, but the ballot box instead. The council unanimously voted Thursday night to put a question on the Nov. 7 ballot asking voters if they […]
United States, Arizona -
Dental stats revive fluoride debate
New figures from the dental community are reviving the fluoride debate in the Montreal area. The CLSC or local clinic in Dorval says the number of cavities in kindergarten children there has doubled in the past three years. The tooth decay has become more common since 2003, when the West Island community stopped putting fluoride […]
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The Power of the ADA
In the face of pressure from dental associations, the University of Washington turned away last week from a historic opportunity to partner with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to train Alaska Natives to become dental therapists. Only weeks ago, the dental and medical school deans sent a letter in full support of the program, […]
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West communities continue to debate merits of fluoride
WELLINGTON – Mention fluoride, and the topic is sure to bring out a passionate debate. The issue has been rekindled by a recent study on the possible risks of the stuff that’s supposed to be good for your teeth. The county commission voted 4-3 recently to continue fluoridating county water for now, but a Wellington […]
United States, Florida -
Aluminium found effective for treating natural waters
The use of aluminium oxide is an effective and safe method for the removal of fluoride from natural mineral waters, an EU scientific body has concluded. The evaluation of various methods to remove fluoride from such products paves the way for regulator approval of the process. This would provide companies with an EU-wide approved process […]
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Port Angeles: Fluoride foes ask for hearing
PORT ANGELES — A public hearing will be held but has not yet been scheduled in the wake of a request from residents concerned about the interaction of the city’s newly fluoridated water with chemicals to be used in water treatment plants. “We want this issue — combination of aluminum salts and fluoride in the […]
United States, Washington State