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“About 65 million people have been suffering from fluorosis”
Excerpt … The groundwater in one-third of India’s 600 districts is not fit for drinking as the concentration of fluoride, iron, salinity and arsenic exceeds the tolerance levels. About 65 million people have been suffering from fluorosis, a crippling disease due to a high amount of fluoride, and five million are suffering from arsenicosis in […]
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Docs: Military chemical hazards going unaddressed
A collection of Department of Defense documents shows officials are aware of potential human health risks related to firefighting chemical contamination, but have not comprehensively addressed the issue. In at least one instance, the risks were dropped from consideration at a Montgomery County base. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a response […]
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State-wise Number of Arsenic and Fluoride affected Habitations with Population
Reported by Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) As on 01.02.2018 (From: Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation) *Available at https://data.gov.in/resources/state-wise-number-arsenic-and-fluoride-affected-habitations-population-reported-integrated The following is from file titled: Session_245_AU198_1.1 Sl.No Name of the State Arsenic – Habitations Arsenic – Population Fluoride – Habitations Fluoride – Population 1 Andaman and Nicobar 0 0 0 0 2 Andhra Pradesh […]
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Hyderabad: Groundwater after rains has high fluoride content
Hyderabad: A study has revealed that about 31 per cent in the pre-monsoon and 80 per cent of the post-monsoon groundwater sampling showed 1.5 to 4 mg per litre of fluoride content in the state. A considerable amount of fluoride enters the human body through drinking water and excess fluoride can be toxic for health. […]
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Dental disease in children a huge burden for Stanislaus County kids – is help on way?
On Wednesday, 8-year-old Evelin Cobarrubias from Modesto went for her six-month dental checkup at Golden Valley Health Center’s dental clinic at Hanshaw Middle School. Good news — no new cavities! Evelin’s smile beamed with the news — just six months ago she needed oral surgery to remove a decayed tooth. She has also needed fillings […]
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EPA Registers Long-Term Uses for Sulfoxaflor
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: Molecular structure for Sulfoxaflor (see more information) _________________________________________________________________ On July 12, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a Decision Memorandum that it has registered new uses and restored previously registered uses for sulfoxaflor. EPA has approved the use of sulfoxaflor on alfalfa, corn, cacao, grains (millet, oats), […]
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Want Fluoride In Issaquah Water? City Wants Feedback
Many in Issaquah get unfluoridated water from wells. But a new treatment plant could add fluoride to the entire city’s water supply. ISSAQUAH, WA — As part of a move toward constructing a new water treatment plant in Issaquah, city officials are looking for input on whether the city’s water supply should be fluoridated. Issaquah […]
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Pennsylvania lawmakers concerned by economic, environmental impact of refinery fire and shutdown
In this June 21, 2019 file photo, flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke / AP file photo More than a month after a fire at the largest oil refinery on the East Coast, Pennsylvania lawmakers are continuing to examine regulatory and safety issues and the […]
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Comments on UK consultation document due on Oct 14, 2019.
The public can comment on this report: “Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s” up to 11:59 pm on 14 October 2019. The Cabinet Office and Department of Health and Social Care are seeking your views on proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in England. • Read the Consultation Document (called the […]
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Government consulting on water fluoridation and school toothbrushing scheme
The government has launched a new consultation on proposals to help people liver healthier, happier and longer lives. Titled ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’, proposals include ways to improve the population’s oral health. It suggests rolling out a school toothbrushing scheme in more pre-school and primary school settings across England. ‘Evidence suggests that these […]
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