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Some in Michigan hoping to change minds about drinking water and fluoridation.
LANSING — It takes two to three hours for Kevin Villalta to filter and distill a gallon of tap water, and he says the process is as expensive as it is time-consuming. But it’s worth it, said the Lansing environmental engineer, who works for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. A couple of […]
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The Fluoride Court Case: Experts Respond to the Possible Dangers.
HEALTHNEWS. An ongoing court case against the Environmental Protection Agency and other defendants questions whether fluoride can cause neurodevelopmental problems in children. For decades, fluoride, a common mineral, has been added to tap water or given to children as a supplement to prevent dental cavities. For optimal cavity prevention, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) […]
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UK: Does fluoride pose a danger to children’s brains?
THE TELEGRAPH: Government is keen to expand fluoridation schemes, but there are fears that the dental benefits of the mineral have a hidden cost When I first moved to London from the North East of England, my dentist took one look at my teeth and said “you must have lived north of Tyne”. Growing up, […]
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Late-Breaking Study Admitted as New Evidence in Landmark Fluoride Trial.
THE DEFENDER. The night before the final day of plaintiffs’ testimony in a trial that could end drinking water fluoridation in the U.S., Canadian researchers published a new systematic review linking fluoride exposure, at very low levels, to lower IQ in children. Fluoride on Trial: Day 6 The night before the final day of plaintiffs’ […]
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Fluoride Judge To Attys: ‘I Don’t Need Perry Mason Moments’.
LAW 360. EXCERPT. … “I don’t need stuff repeated for the dramatics,” he said. “I don’t need the Perry Mason moments – I just need to get to the issues. So use your time wisely.” U.S. District Judge Edward Chen’s comments came before the start of the fifth day of a two-week bench trial in […]
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Fluoridation Trial: A Potential Game-Changer for Public Health Policies.
BNN: A bench trial is underway in a California federal courtroom to scrutinize the risks associated with water fluoridation. The judge’s plea for efficiency in the proceedings hints at a desire for a direct approach to the core issues, potentially influencing the outcome of this significant trial. As the California federal courtroom buzzes with anticipation, […]
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Michael Connett: Lawyer in Landmark Fluoride Trial.
The U.S. government must warn pregnant mothers about the serious health risks of drinking fluoridated water, attorney Michael Connett told journalist Kim Iversen. Connett is representing organizations and individuals suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a bid to end the ability of states and municipalities to add fluoride to their water systems. Fluoride should […]
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North Carolina county leaders support removing fluoride from drinking water.
MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In a debate of societal benefits versus medical freedom, Union County commissioners took the next step Monday night in removing fluoride from a portion of the county’s drinking water. The board was split with a 3-2 vote to remove the chemical, with Commissioner Richard Helms and Chair J.R. Rowell […]
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Exclusive: NTP Scientific Director Tells The Defender What He Couldn’t Tell the Court.
THE DEFENDER: The National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) former scientific director Brian Berridge, DVM, Ph.D., on Monday testified in the landmark fluoride trial. The judge didn’t allow testimony about possible political influence over the NTP report’s publication, but Berridge told The Defender after the hearing that such pressures raised serious concerns for public health. The former […]
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Health Effects of Fluoride Under Judicial Review.
THE DALLAS EXPRESS, TEXAS: The health effects of fluoride are under judicial review in a rare bench trial that began last week in California that could see the mineral banned from the drinking water of approximately 200 million Americans. A two-week bench trial is underway in San Francisco where federal judge Edward M. Chen is […]
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