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What ‘chemicals of concern’ are in your food packaging?
Hazardous chemicals that persist indefinitely in the ecosystem have no place in a circular economy. Brand owners using packaging materials that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), for example, should look for better replacements to ensure the health and safety of consumers and the environment. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have gotten a lot of criticism […]
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CO makes it legal for dental hygienists to apply silver diamine fluoride
This legislative session here in Colorado a new bill was passed that allows dental hygienists to apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF) under the supervision of a dentist. Dr. Fred Guerra, with Guerra Dental in Colorado Springs, topical fluorides are nothing new. “Topical fluorides have been around since the 70’s, and they have evolved. From a […]
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Otago: Council urged to add fluoride to entire drinking supply
Fluoride should be added to all council-run drinking water supplies in Central Otago for the good health of residents, district councillors were told this week. Emeritus Prof Peter Herbison, who worked in the University of Otago Health Science Division before retiring to Bannockburn, urged the Central Otago District Council to add fluoride. Prof Herbison spoke […]
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Triclosan: Researchers Link Chemical In Toothpaste With Gut Health Problems: Which Toothpaste Has It?
Brushing your teeth is a healthy habit, but a recent study suggests that a chemical in the toothpaste might actually be harmful. The Study That Linked Triclosan To Gut Health Problems A new study has confirmed that triclosan, a chemical found in household goods such as toothpaste, can cause colon inflammation and cancer. This is […]
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Windsor-Essex County: Several Sides Sink Their Teeth Into Vigorous Debate Over Fluoride
It looks like fluoride won’t be in Essex County’s drinking water anytime soon. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit presented an oral health report at county council Wednesday night saying that local oral health is declining because fluoride is missing from the water system. However, Essex County Warden Tom Bain says fluoride is not under the […]
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Windsor-Essex County: Health unit calls on county municipalities to fluoridate water
Five years after the City of Windsor ended 60 years of fluoridating its municipal drinking water, a new report by the Windsor and Essex County Health Unit describes a disturbing increase in cavities and other oral health problems among local children. “The report is deeply concerning to us,” the health unit’s acting medical officer of […]
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Jharkhand: Funds for fluoride filter
Ranchi: The cabinet on Tuesday approved Rs 103.69 crore for installation of solar-powered defluoridation plants, high-yield deep tube wells and water tanks, besides laying of pipelines, among other things. Over 323 hamlets spread over 15 water supply districts will be benefited by this project to provide fluoride-free drinking water under the National Rural Drinking Water […]
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Gurugram’s groundwater quality worsening every year
GURUGRAM: Environmental activists have suspected it for long, but now, they can place actual figures against their suspicion. The quality of Gurugram’s groundwater is deteriorating with each passing year, in what should be a major concern for public health, according to data for three financial years — 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 — submitted by the […]
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Houston: Council tables decision on fluoride ballot wording
The Houston City Council tabled a decision Monday on what language will be used on the November election ballot to decide whether fluoride will remain in the water supply. With one-third of the council absent and no guidance from the past actions of municipalities in the state — it apparently has never been put to a […]
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Donnellson improving water quality with new source
DONNELLSON, Ia. (WGEM) – People living in one part of southeast Iowa are about to see an improvement in their drinking water. It’s a change that could have a big impact on health, especially for kids. Donnellson residents are drinking water that has high fluoride and radium levels, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. […]
United States, Illinois