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Big toenail and hair samples as biomarkers for fluoride exposure
These days, we are exposed to a number of sources of fluoride, including water (naturally occurring or added artificially), food that has been exposed to fluoride (particularly through the use of pesticides) and dental products (toothpaste, mouthwash etc). High levels of fluoride exposure can lead to a number of health problems, for example, skin conditions, […]
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Newburgh Mayor Says His Focus Includes Development, Housing
Note from Fluoride Action Network The City of Newburgh N.Y. was fluoridated on May 2, 1945, and was the key city in the first fluoridation experiments in the U.S. The control city was Kingston N.Y., which remained fluoride-free throughout the 10-year experiment. One of the major findings in this experiment was that the girls in […]
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Business leaders urge Scott to veto medical monitoring bill
Gov. Phil Scott speaks in Bennington in December 2017 while celebrating completion of a section of municipal water line to address PFOA in local wells. With him are Reps. Kiah Morris, Alice Miller and Mary Morrissey, and Sen. Brian Campion. File photo by Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner Vermont business leaders are calling on Gov. Phil […]
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Dentist wants kids brushing programmes in schools
A Whangarei dentist says the Government should be funding tooth brushing programmes in schools if it wants to reduce waiting lists for children’s oral surgery. Dr Dave Stallworthy has operated on scores of young children with rotten teeth in his 40 year career, and he says it’s frustrating that little has changed in decay rates […]
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Nalgonda: Geological Survey of India scientists study fluoride-affected areas
Nalgonda: A group of 35 scientists from Geological Survey of India Hyderabad visited the fluoride-affected areas in Narketpally and Munugodu areas of Nalgonda district. The two-day tour ended on Friday. The scientists during their visit found that abnormal high values of fluoride in the borewells and dug wells, and came to the conclusion that micro-level […]
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2001 3M-funded food study found high levels of manufacturing chemicals in Alabama
DECATUR, Ala. – Concerns over manufacturing chemicals used to make Teflon and Scotchgard may extend to the food grown and sold near chemical production facilities. A nearly two-decades-old study conducted for 3M indicates that the same types of PFAS chemicals found in the drinking water in the West Morgan East Lawrence water supply may also […]
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Dental profession supports local authorities taking water fluoridation forward
The national conference of Local Dental Committees which represents more than 25 thousand NHS dentists working in high street practices is supporting community water fluoridation in areas of need At last week’s conference, a motion applauding those local authorities taking forward water fluoridation was approved unanimously. The vote is an important milestone for the newly […]
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Delta Dental funds homeless dental project
Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Changing Lives Center for Women & Children (CLC) has received a $17,495 grant from the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, the charitable arm of Delta Dental of Arizona, to fund its Gateway to Comprehensive Dental Care for the Homeless Project. The grant will sustain and help improve the CLC’s onsite Dental Care […]
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Rajasthan: Excess fluoride adds to water woes in Dausa
High quantities of fluoride in water lead to fluorosis, kidney stone and constipation among other ailments. HIGHLIGHTS High quantities of fluoride in water leads a host of ailments such as fluorosis, stones and constipation Government has installed RO plants where villagers can buy 20 lt of water for Rs 4 Villagers have demanded a permanent […]
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Despite resident outcry, City Council approves fluoridation in Ocala’s water supply
Despite multiple residents expressing their desire to see the city of Ocala end its fluoridation practices, members of the City Council approved an amendment that makes the city adhere to the state of Florida’s levels of fluoridation. During the June 4 meeting of the city council, residents and local dentists took to the podium to […]
United States, Florida