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Albuquerque: County water authority might add fluoride to water
A proposal facing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority would add supplemental fluoride back into drinking water. Albuquerque voters approved fluoridation of drinking water in the early 1970s. The Water Authority stopped adding it in 2011, while the federal government looked into changing the recommendations for how much fluoride is healthy. In 2015, the […]
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Fipronil: 900,000 eggs recalled in western Germany due to insecticide fears
Note from FAN: See more on Fipronil here; its molecular structure is: A huge quantity of eggs originating from Belgium has been recalled from shops in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), after testing found they contained high levels of an insecticide. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) announced on Monday that close to 900,000 eggs have […]
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Punjab to provide free dental implants to needy and poor
Taking a big step forward, Punjab Health Department on Sunday announced to provide free of cost dental implants to the poor and needy in the state. Announcing this, State Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Minister Brahm Mohindra said the decision would prove a milestone for the people of Punjab. Mohindra, speaking at the […]
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Potsdam village might stop fluoridating water, might not; study sought
POTSDAM — The village may consider discontinuing fluoridation of the water supply, in part depending on the results of a study they hope to conduct. The village equipment used to add the fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. for decades – is old and might need repair or replacement soon, […]
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Bolivia: “Why do they get yellow teeth and what to do to avoid it”
Google translation of article in Spanish Los Tiempos: Having white teeth has become a need not only aesthetic but also psychological. But not all people have white teeth naturally. And not always the yellowish tone they can acquire is due to tobacco or coffee. We consult a specialist to know the causes and possible solutions. […]
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Punjab has excess arsenic content in water in 214 habitations
CHANDIGARH: As per a report of the National Health Profile (NHP) 2017 released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, there are 214 habitations across Punjab with excess presence of arsenic in groundwater. Amritsar tops the list with 132 habitations with high arsenic content in water. The report says that there are 11 districts in […]
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Public statement of water fluoridation open for public consultation up to August 3rd
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released its draft public statement on water fluoridation for public consultation and submission. The NHMRC draft statement strongly recommends that community water fluoridation is a safe, effective and ethical method of reducing tooth decay in Australia and states that there is no reliable evidence to suggest […]
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Editorial | On fluoridation: Greater Johnstown Water Authority listened to public input, responded
The Greater Johnstown Water Authority has been wrestling since May with whether it should continue adding fluoride to its water supply. At last month’s meeting, the authority requested public feedback on the issue. Eighty-four people responded. Sixty customers urged the authority to stop adding the mineral. The other 24 respondents preferred status quo. Water authority members […]
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Sulfur hexafluoride – Molecule of the Month April 2008 [Archived version]
Sulphur hexafluoride, SF 6: The unreactive gas that’s found in electrical insulation, trainers and double-glazing. Sounds like a science fiction serial No, it is probably the most dangerous greenhouse gas. I thought that was carbon dioxide? SF6 is the gas with a global warming potential, measured over a 100-year span, around 20,000 times greater than […]
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Fipronil: Dozens more egg producers shut down as pesticide scandal spreads
Note from FAN: See more on Fipronil here; its molecular structure is: The Dutch food and product safety board has stopped ‘dozens’ more poultry farms from sending their eggs to market because they may be contaminated with the pesticide fipronil. Tests for traces of the pesticide, used to control lice in poultry, are now being […]
The Netherlands Pesticides