latest news:
Showing 10 of 13159 Articles:
-
Sulfoxaflor: Dow is trying to expand use of another pesticide linked to bee deaths
Note from FAN: Molecular structure for Sulfoxaflor (see more information) Amid concerns about widespread bee deaths, Dow has proposed an alternative chemical that may make the problem worse The agrochemical industry is seeking permission for more widespread use of a pesticide that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) previously said was “very highly toxic” to bees. […]
United States, National USA Pesticides -
Fluoride In Urine During Pregnancy Could Be Tied To ADHD Symptoms In Children
ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, with approximately five percent of children in the United States labeled with the condition, according to The American Psychiatric Association. With the increase in numbers over the past decade, parents and researchers are becoming more and more eager to pinpoint a reason for the uptick. If we could just […]
United States, National USA -
Fluoride debate receiving national attention
Excerpts: … According to the NBC, those against fluoride view it as a toxin and believe it could be unhealth, pointing to some studies making a connection between the chemical and lower IQ rates. Others push conspiracy theories which claim the government is using fluoride to control minds. Experts dispute those claims because many of […]
United States, Michigan -
NZ’s Priority chemicals list contains 7 fluoride pesticides, a PFOA, and an “inert” used in Sulfuryl fluoride.
Our priority chemicals list identifies the chemicals we believe are most in need of review here in New Zealand. The chemicals on the priority list make up part of the larger screened chemicals list, which were screened using our FRCaST screening tool. The chemicals on the priority list are categorised as either Group A or […]
New Zealand Pesticides -
Science says fluoride in water is good for kids. So why are these towns banning it?
In the past five years, 74 cities have voted to remove fluoride from their drinking water, despite thousands of studies showing it prevents cavities. It has been hailed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the top public health achievements of the 20th century. Numerous studies have proven its safety and […]
United States, National USA -
Fluorine flows in, makes material metal
Fluoridating two-dimensional tungsten disulfide adds metallic islands to the synthetic semiconductor, along with unique optical and magnetic properties, according to researchers at Rice University. Credit: Ajayan Research Group/Rice University By getting in the way, fluorine atoms help a two-dimensional material transform from a semiconductor to a metal in a way that could be highly useful […]
United States, National USA Electronics Industry -
Higher Levels of Fluoride Found To Be Linked With ADHD In Children
There is overwhelming evidence that the prolonged ingestion of fluoride causes significant damage to health and particularly to the nervous system. According to University of Toronto and York University researchers, higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy have now been linked with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children. Fluoride can be toxic by ingesting one part […]
United States, National USA -
Fluorosis-hit pin hopes on election manifestos
A file photo of a fluorosis survivor. | Photo Credit: Singam Venkataramana 15,000 affected by fluoride in Nalgonda While poll manifestos are a vision document for political parties, they are also instruments of hope for people before polls — like the survivors of fluorosis in Nalgonda. Appealing to all political parties to think of […]
India -
Reason to switch to fluoride-free toothpaste during pregnancy
The findings of new research may make you want to switch to fluoride-free toothpaste while pregnant. Read on to find out why… A study of over 200 pregnant women and their children found that higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children. “Our findings are consistent with […]
South Africa -
The great smog of 2018
Natural and man-made factors are well on their way to making the prevalence of cancer a dystopic reality for India. Urgent interventions are needed. Dateline, September 2018: After a heavy monsoon season, which dumped over 4,000 billion cubic millimetres of precipitation, civic authorities were severely stretched with treating flood victims and the increased cases of […]
India