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  • Bega Valley Shire Council votes for fluoride

    A ten-month debate at Bega Valley Shire Council came to an end this afternoon with councilors voting to add fluoride to the shire’s remaining water supplies. Council has been adding fluoride to the Bega-Tathra system since 1963, today’s six – two result in the chamber will see it added to two of Council’s remaining water […]

  • Study Reveals More Proof Fluoridation Can Damage Human Thyroid Gland

    Fluoride impairs thyroid hormones at lower water concentrations than dentists claim is safe, according to “Impact of Drinking Water Fluoride on Human Thyroid Hormones: A Case Control Study,” published in Scientific Reports (Feb 2018), reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF) Left untreated an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause several health […]

  • Letter: Fluoride toxicity is entirely preventable

    SIR – Speaking on RTÉ’s ‘Today with Sean O’Rourke’ last Thursday (February 1st), Tánaiste Simon Coveney made a point that politicians are lawmakers, and he reiterated that the function of the Irish State and constitution is to protect the rights and welfare of unborn children as well as the mother. Yet, paradoxically, Irish politicians as […]

  • Immunohistopathologic Study on the Ameliorative Effect of Propolis Against Fluoride Cytotoxicity on Rabbit Buck Fertility.

  • PFCS. State alleges 3M chemicals caused cancer and infertility, alleges $5 billion in damage

    Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says toxic chemicals dumped by 3M Co. in the east metro suburb Oakdale caused higher rates of cancer, infertility and low birthweight babies — the first time anyone has estimated the potential human health impact of groundwater contamination in the area since the problem came to light almost two decades […]

  • Data on fluoride concentration in drinking water resources in Iran: A case study of Fars province; Larestan region.

    Abstract: Fluoride is a natural element among minerals, geochemical sediments and natural water systems which is entered to body chain by drinking water. Groundwater is the main and the best source of drinking water in southern areas of Iran especially in the cities of Lar and Gerash (Fars province). So due to the health significance […]

  • Fluorides raise health concern

    JAIPUR: High contents of fluorides in water used for drinking purposes is victimising a large section of the population in affected areas. In 2016, the health department found 2.18 lakh [218,000] suspected cases of fluorosis. But, the cause of concern is that they have found 35,737 skeletal fluorosis cases, affecting skeleton of the body. The […]

  • The danger ingredient in Colgate Total: ‘Don’t use it every day’

    Enthusiastic tooth brushers are being warned to stay away from Colgate Total toothpaste, or at least to use it sparingly. The toothpaste is one of the few toiletries in New Zealand that still uses triclosan, an antibacterial that was once commonly found in soaps, toothpastes and body washes. That was until September last year, when […]

  • Dentist warns: Neurotoxic fluoride toothpaste is unethically marketed to children

    Dental amalgam is made up of 50 percent mercury – a toxic heavy metal linked scientifically to neurological problems, kidney problems and infertility. In 1991, the World Health Organization reported that mercury fillings are the predominant cause of mercury exposure. So, the question remains: is YOUR dentist telling you the whole truth about your health? […]

  • Rous Water: NSW Greens call for fluoride inquiry

    Party says people remain concerned about the chemical after court rejected campaign to stop it being added to drinking water The New South Wales Greens will press the state government to hold a public inquiry into the safety of fluoridated water, after the NSW Court of Appeal ruled against an anti-fluoride campaigner’s bid to prevent […]