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Fluoride Lawsuit May Have Major Implications For Drinking Water Utilities
The addition of fluoride to drinking water has been standard practice in the U.S. for decades, introduced as a method for improving dental health. But for nearly as long, coalitions opposed to the practice have fought against it, arguing that water fluoridation is linked to adverse health effects. Now, a recent legal development could have […]
United States, TSCA Lawsuit United States -
Call for ‘free vote’ on adding flouride to Sunderland’s water supply – here are the arguments for and against
Controversial plans to add fluoride to the water supply in a bid to improve dental and oral health should be put to a ‘free vote’, city bosses have said. Leaders at Sunderland City Council are considering the proposals, which experts say could reduce the number of people suffering cavities. But there are also concerns about […]
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I’m a dentist and I oppose fluoride in our drinking water | Opinion
The Melbourne City Council will continue to fluoridate drinking water. There continues to be a misunderstanding about fluoride being added to the public drinking water. As a practicing dentist of 41 years and one who has been on both sides of this debate, I feel qualified to share the facts. This issue has come before […]
United States, Florida -
Estimation of hazardous materials in water and their toxicity levels in Mahayel Aseer, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Abstract This work aims to evaluate the different water sources available in Mahayel Aseer, KSA, chemically, toxicology and microbiologically. Several water samples, such as tap water, differentially desalinated water and bottled water, were analysed. Moreover, different metal ions and anions, including sodium, potassium, calcium, lead, cadmium, manganese, bicarbonate, fluoride, chloride, sulphate, nitrate and nitrite, were […]
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Groundwater in Tharparkar unfit for human consumption
Thin fresh water layers and lenses often overlay brackish fluoride contaminated water Tharparkar is spread over 22,000 square kilometers with a population of about 1.6 million residing in 2,300 villages and urban settlements. Divided into six talukas Mithi, Islamkot, Chachro, Dihlye, Diplo and Nagarparkar. The region distinguishes by its low and erratic rainfall, high atmospheric […]
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Fluoride contamination in groundwater and associated health risks in Karbi Anglong District, Assam, Northeast India
Abstract Health hazards due to excess intake of fluoride via groundwater contamination are a major concern worldwide. This study provides a comprehensive report on the human health risks associated with the consumption of groundwater contaminated by fluoride. Several groundwater samples were collected across 8 blocks of Karbi Anglong district of Assam, India. The concentration of […]
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Drinking water unsafe in half of state, says govt survey
Bhubaneswar: How safe is the water we drink? If the latest water testing report released by the department of drinking water and sanitation of the Union ministry of Jal Shakti for 2019-20 released on Friday is any indication, drinking water is contaminated in 15 of the 30 districts in the state. Of the 40 water […]
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Toothpaste recommendations for the very young
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: We added this to the NewsTracker for historical purposes only. (EC) Excerpt Experts recommend that even children who are too young to spit the toothpaste out themselves should use fluoridated toothpaste. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommend that parents or caregivers use a minuscule amount of fluoridated […]
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As told to Parliament (November 29, 2019): 53,396 water bodies in India are not in use
All that was discussed in the House through the day 53,396 water bodies are not in use There are 5,16,303 water bodies in the rural areas of India that are being used for minor irrigation, out of which, 53,396 are not in use for various reasons such as non availability of water, less and erratic rainfall, siltation, […]
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Drinking water has high fluoride content in 87 Haryana villages: RTI query
Rohtak: Eighty seven villages spread over nine districts of the state have high concentration of fluoride in drinking water, as per information provided by the Public Health Engineering department. The information was sought by Subhash, RTI activist and convener of Haryana Suchna Adhikar Manch. According to information, Jind district has 27 such villages where concentration […]
India