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Indian makes low-cost water purifier
Chennai: Various studies suggest that nearly 15 states in India are endemic to fluorosis due to consumption of groundwater containing high fluoride concentration. While the problem of heavy metal contamination in water is universal, the cost of purifying such water has been expensive. Now, a Switzerland-based Indian scientist has designed a low-cost membrane from nano-sized […]
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Evanston: Council considers adding fluoride to city water supply
Evanston City Council members weighed in on the introductory water fluoridation proposal at the work session on Tuesday, March 8. The special council session to vote on the second reading of Ordinances 16-01 and 16-02, reducing the size of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments was overshadowed, as local physician Dr. Michael […]
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Why Public Officials Oppose Fluoridation
In Their Own Words: Why Public Officials Oppose Fluoridation Here is a small sample of quotes from public officials explaining why they oppose fluoridation: Irish Senator Mary Ann O’Brien (Irish In dependent, 10/1/14) “My job as a senator is to protect the people, not to protect a failed government policy. It is inarguably a breach […]
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Rutland: Charter puts fluoride in question
During the past year’s discussion, it has frequently been stated that the authority to fluoridate the city water supply resides solely with the commissioner of public works, according to the city charter. On Monday night, I sought to challenge that authority and warn the city of impending liability from the fluoridation program, but the city […]
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Fluoridated Water May Soon Be Outlawed
Story at-a-glance In 2016, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and coalition partners filed a petition asking the EPA to ban water fluoridation in U.S. drinking water under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Under the TSCA, the EPA evaluates risks from new and existing chemicals and is supposed to act to address […]
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The influence of fluoride in drinking water on the incidence of fluorosis and intelligence of elementary school students in Palu City.
Abstract Objective This research aims to know the influence of fluoride in drinking water towards Fluorosis and the Intelligence Level of Elementary School Students in Palu City. Method This cross-sectional study was performed through descriptive analysis on 100 students aged 6–12 years old selected by stratified random sampling from two different areas with different levels […]
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FAN Comments on NTP Study: “Fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans”
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On Oct 22, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) published a draft review of fluoride’s neurotoxicity concluding: “…fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans. This conclusion is based on a consistent pattern of findings in human studies across several different populations showing that higher fluoride […]
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Fluoride in toothpaste effectively prevents tooth decay; it isn’t neurotoxic, contrary to online claims
Note from Fluoride Action Network: Note from Fluoride Action Network: 1. The article states: “the U.S, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates fluoride levels in water to ensure that the levels are safe.” EPA set its “safe” levels in 1986, some 36 years ago. EPA’s regulated levels for fluroide are outdated and dangerous. It’s “maximum allowable […]
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The Bangkok Statement: A pledge to promote the protection of Children’s Environmental Health
A pledge to promote the protection of Children’s Environmental Health 21 March 2002 We, the undersigned scientists, doctors and public health professionals, educators, environmental health engineers, community workers and representatives from a number of international organizations, from governmental and non-governmental organizations in South East Asian and Western Pacific countries, have come together with colleagues from […]
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Revelation Shows Fluoridation Should End
The revelation that fluoridation levels in Wellington and Upper Hutt water supplies has been below, and often well below, “recommended” levels, yet tooth decay rates have been unaffected, confirms that water fluoridation does not reduce tooth decay. Parents can be reassured that the drop in fluoridation levels has not caused their child to have tooth […]