In the summer of 1948, a little boy lay very still in his cot on the paediatric ward at Clatterbridge general hospital in Cheshire. His name was Peter. Not yet two, he had contracted tuberculous meningitis, a particularly vicious form of the disease. Penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic, was then just starting to save lives, […]
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Anti-fluoride group offers $1,000 prize
Despite a September ruling by 2nd District Court Judge Glen R. Dawson to shoot down a Nov. 5 revote on whether to fluoridate Davis County drinking water, fluoridation opponents continue to fight the voter-approved measure. The latest effort is a 12-page pamphlet accompanied by a 33-question quiz. Those who read the anti-fluoridation message and take […]
CDC Web Site Now Provides Information on Community Water Fluoridation
People seeking information on whether their water system is fluoridated can now find out by visiting a new Web site at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/data_systems/index.htm. The new feature, “My Water’s Fluoride,” allows consumers in participating states to check out basic information about their water system, including the number of people […]
War continues over fluoridation…
The issue of fluoridation, adding fluoride to our public drinking water supplies, is a highly emotive one in Ireland. While some argue that it has led to better dental health, others view it as ‘mass medication’ with a substance that could actually be detrimental to health. In an effort to answer some of the many […]
Osteoarthritis Linked to Fluoride
NEW YORK – Naturally fluoridated water is linked to knee osteoarthritis at levels lower than expected (1) and in amounts many Americans consume daily, according to a study published in “Rheumatology International.” At high doses, fluoride, a well-known tooth and bone seeking element, undeniably damages bones and reportedly can cause arthritis(2a,b). However, this study, “Endemic […]
Fluoride debate in Billings
Israelis and Palestinians will live together in peace before opponents and supporters of water fluoridation agree on anything. Advocates of water fluoridation say it is backed by an overwhelming majority of health and science professionals nationwide and is one of the cheapest, most effective public-health initiatives ever undertaken in the United States. They say fluoride […]
One-third of adults in US have arthritis, according to survey
One of every three adults in the United States suffers from arthritis, tens of millions more than in previous estimates, according to a comprehensive survey released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first-ever state-by-state survey found that nearly 70 million American adults suffer from chronic joint pain or arthritis, the leading […]
Water fluoridation plan on ballots in York County
Seven communities in York County will vote Nov. 5 on a controversial proposal to fluoridate their water. The communities are Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Arundel, Ogunquit, the coastal section of Biddeford and the Cape Neddick portion of York. A group of dentists in southern Maine is urging voters to approve fluoridation. The American Dental Association says […]
Millions more might suffer from arthritis
ATLANTA, Oct. 24 (UPI) — A new, more accurate survey suggests 27 million more American adults could be suffering from arthritis than previous estimates indicated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The new survey results put the number of arthritis sufferers at 70 million, compared with the previous estimate of 43 million, […]
CDC: One in three suffer arthritis, joint problems
ATLANTA (AP) — Arthritis and other chronic joint problems are far more widespread than estimated just five years ago, affecting one in three U.S. adults, or 69.9 million people in all, the government said Thursday in the first comprehensive survey of the disease. Health officials and advocates said the numbers — and related health care […]