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Fluorosis study: Fluoride good for teeth, but over-exposure may damage enamel
Note from Fluoride Action Network, An incredible statement is recorded in this article: In general, the risk for fluoride over-exposure in the United Stats “is low because water fluoridation is controlled and in some regions is in fact de-fluoridated because the naturally available water can contain high levels of fluoride,” study co-author Rodrigo Lacruz, associate […]
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Just 60% Punjab groundwater fit for use
Chandigarh, February 17. Almost half of the groundwater in Punjab is unsafe and contaminated with hazardous chemicals, heavy metals and radioactive material. And in the absence of any remedial steps by the government, the remaining safe groundwater is depleting at a rapid pace. These facts have come to the fore in the first-ever audit report […]
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Increased health threats from land use change caused by anthropogenic activity in an endemic fluorosis and arsenicosis area
Highlights Human activity causes a threat on children’s health. Land use change caused by human activity increased fluoride and arsenic concentrations in groundwater. Groundwater under industrial land suffered more serious pollution, especially at the junction of urban and suburban areas. Reasonable land use instruments, groundwater protection policies and regular monitoring are necessary. Abstract Urbanization is […]
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Effects of fluoride content on structure and properties of steel slag glass-ceramics
Highlights Fluoride affected the type of crystal phase and crystallization process. Fluoride contributed to the formation of the Si–O bridge oxygen bonds. Fluoride had abnormal effect in high alkalinity glass. The glass-ceramics with flexural strength of 177.76 MPa can be obtained. Abstract The hot steel slag were utilized for preparing the glass-ceramics by melting method […]
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Fluoridation: the biggest public health failure of the twentieth century
The American Dental Association (ADA) is celebrating the 75th year of water fluoridation. This public health experiment began in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 25th, 1945. According to Paul Connett, PhD, Director of the Fluoride Action Network, “The fact that this practice has continued for 75 years is reason to lament not celebrate and in […]
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Iowa Department of Public Health: Fluoride
Fluoride Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that can help prevent cavities in children and adults by making the tooth enamel (outer surface) more resistant to the acids that cause tooth decay. Fluoride is found in food, water, other drinks, toothpastes, and mouth rinses. Community Water Fluoridation Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) is a safe and effective public health intervention that prevents […]
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Activists call for state investigation into use of toxic chemical at two South Bay refineries
Torrance activists seeking to ban a highly-toxic chemical from two South Bay refineries will announce Saturday, Feb. 15, a “call to action” in an effort to pressure the state to investigate what the legal analyses used to justify its continued use. The announcement — which the Torrance Refinery Action Alliance is scheduled to make during […]
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Thermal behaviors of fluoride during (co-)incinerations of spent potlining and red mud: Transformation, retention, leaching and thermodynamic modeling analyses
Highlights Inorganic fluoride behaviors of spent potlining co-incineration were quantified. Addition of red mud positively affected fluoride transformations. . 30% red mud reduced fluoride leaching rate and enhanced retention rate of bottom ash. 66.01% of the total fluoride of the bottom ash was found to be insoluble fluorine. SiO2 and Al2O3 positively affected NaF conversion […]
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Advocacy group rallies opposition ahead of West Manchester Twp. defluoridation vote
A coalition of health advocates in York County is calling on Shiloh Water Authority to back down from its push to remove fluoride from its drinking water system, which serves roughly half of West Manchester Township’s residents. Healthy York County Coalition’s lobbying efforts comes ahead of a Feb. 24 public comment meeting. Later that week, the authority’s […]
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Lake Delton eliminates fluoride from drinking water prompting criticism from local dentists
Note from Fluoride Action Network, The unfortunate statements on fluoride from a dentist quoted in the article below, “It does not cause brain cancer. It does not cause bone cancer,” Clemens said. “It doesn’t cause lower I.Q.” are not correct. There are over 60 published studies that report an association of fluoride exposure with lowered […]
United States, Wisconsin