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Fluorosis on the rise in Rajasthan
Jaipur, An alarming one fourth of the rural population in Rajasthan, India’s largest state, suffers from fluorosis, a debilitating disease that damages bones and teeth, research by a voluntary body shows. “The incidence of fluorosis, caused by an excess of fluoride compounds in drinking water, has been rising at an alarming rate in the state,” […]
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Honolulu City Council votes to ban fluoridation
The City Council yesterday ended the debate over whether O’ahu’s water supply should be fluoridated, voting 7-2 to ban the cavity-fighting chemical. Two dozen residents who supported the ban applauded the decision in the council chamber, while medical and dental professionals were disappointed. “There’s nothing wrong with our water. It’s great. Let’s keep it that […]
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A Violation of Rights
Once again, it was the experts versus the people at last week’s Santa Monica City Council meeting. The experts were there to urge the Council to proceed with the fluoridation of the City water supply. It was not only safe, they said, it would improve the health of the community. The people were there to […]
United States, California -
Fluoride discussed in secrete-mails
Salt Lake Valley Health Board members discussed water fluoridation last month in an e-mail exchange. And despite officials’ saying it is an important public health issue, don’t ask to see what they talked about. They won’t show you. In a possible breach of state open-meetings law, Health Department Executive Director Patti Pavey fired off an […]
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‘Yellow Card’ Campaign Continues in England
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to water fluoridation are to protest in Huddersfield. Supporters of the Yellow Card campaign, organised by the National Pure Water Association (NPWA) and The Green Party, will be at the Piazza shopping arcade on February 14. They will talk to the public and ask people to sign the NPWA’s national register of people […]
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Yes, you can brush your teeth too much
You brush and brush your teeth, hoping to prevent decay. But nothing stops your teeth from slowly turning brown. It seems to get worse the more you brush, in fact. It could be that the problem is in the paste. Most major brands of toothpaste contain some form of fluoride: usually sodium fluoride. It’s an […]
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[Fluoridation of drinking water, why is it needed?]
Abstract [Article in Hebrew] Background: Dental caries is a widespread disease. It causes irreversible damage, pain and considerable expense. Fluoride is the only known substance that raises the tooth’s resistance to acid attack. Natural drinking waters contain fluoride at different concentration. The most effective method of fluoride administration to the community level is by adjustng […]
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Hydrofluoric acid suspected in worker’s death
GRESHAM — Oregon OSHA has cited and fined a Southeast Portland company for seven serious health and safety violations in the July death of a 22-year-old Gresham man. On July 3, Timothy P. Smith Jr. died at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center in Portland nearly a month after he inhaled material in a […]
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Council votes down fluoridation
LANCASTER — Lancaster City Council voted down a proposal to put fluoride in city drinking water Monday night, while supporters said they planned to put it on the November election ballot. The vote on the issue came after a two-hour hearing in a packed meeting room where more than two dozen supporters came and just […]
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Fluoride debate back before council
Lancaster — Lancaster City Council tonight will take up the issue of whether or not the city should put fluoride in the city’s drinking water. A hearing is set for the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Education Service Center, 111 S. Broad St. Few issues have raised as much controversy in […]
United States, Ohio