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Off-Setting Oral Health Disparities: Developing good dental habits early among low-income Americans
PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The benefits of good dental care can result in more than just a pretty smile. And as National Children’s Dental Health Month gets underway, healthcare providers are encouraging parents to help their children develop good oral health habits that can lead to a lifetime of overall health and wellness. According to the Centers for […]
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Reporting requirements for goods treated with sulfuryl fluoride fumigation
Who does this notice affect? Brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) and class 19.2 Automatic Entry processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) What has changed? The department requires consignments that have been directed for a rural tailgate or […]
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Iran Ships 30 Tons of Mined Uranium ‘Yellow Cake’ to Facility in Isfahan
FILE PHOTO: Iranian technicians lift a barrel of “yellow cake” to feed it into the processing line of Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) in Isfahan, about 420 kM south of Tehran, on August 8, 2005. REUTERS U.S.-Iranian tensions have resurged since President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of the 2015 nuclear accord, calling it deeply flawed. […]
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Could London see a return of the fluoride debate?
A long-standing public health debate is back on tap at city hall. Pam Killeen opposes the fluoridation of London’s drinking water and will push for city hall to discontinue the practice next week. “It’s not ethical. You are mass medicating a population,” she says. More than a dozen people have registered to speak at the […]
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St. Croix Falls councils pulls fluoride
Storage and safety concerns cited in the decision ST. CROIX FALLS – In a sort of deja vu of past policy debates, the St. Croix Falls Common Council voted to remove fluoride from the city’s water system, in part due to safety and storage concerns, as well as how the vast bulk of the water […]
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Middlesex-London Health Unit: Medical officer submission to Citry Council of London.
Read the pdf of this submission which contains a graphic that is not included below To: Chair and Members of the Civic Works Committee From: Christopher Mackie, MD, MHSc, CCFP, FRCPC, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer Subject: Water Fluoridation Date: February 5, 2019 Recommendation As the Medical Officer of Health for London […]
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Calgary’s reasons for ending community water fluoridation doesn’t add up, experts say
In January of 2011, a motion was submitted to city council to get rid of fluoridated water in Calgary. Nine city councillors signed the motion. It stated five reasons to stop fluoridating water. The motion was passed, with little professional recommendation or community consultation. The debate over fluoridating water has long been a heated topic […]
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Cave Hill School: Officials say elevated fluoride in school’s water not cause for alarm
FRANKLIN — Parents at the Cave Hill School in Franklin received notification yesterday that there were elevated fluoride levels in the school’s water. Regional School Unit 24 (RSU 24) Business Manager David Bridgham, however, said that the matter is mostly a precautionary one. “This is not anything new. We’ve had a treatment system in place […]
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Tecumseh council to decide on fluoride Feb. 12
Public meeting Tuesday night draws dozens of concerned citizens The Town of Tecumseh heard from residents and experts on whether or not to put fluoride back into the water after a five-year moratorium Tuesday night. The meeting is ahead of a council vote on Feb. 12, which will be pivotal in deciding whether fluoride will be added […]
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Letter: Let’s hope LaSalle and Tecumseh don’t approve fluoride
Unfortunately, the new Windsor City Council was in a hurry to get things wrong about the fluoride issue. Five years ago, the council held special meetings, giving many residents an opportunity to express their personal stories about harm from swallowing fluoride. That council listened to experts from both sides and made an informed and intelligent […]
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