It has been confirmed that LG Display has localized 100% of hydrogen fluoride that is used at South Korea’s display and panel factories, Yonhap News Agency reported on Oct. 14. “LG Display has replaced all hydrogen fluoride that is used in etching and cleaning process with South Korean products,” said a representative for the industry […]
Abstract Background Although dietary fluoride (F) supplements (DFS) are recommended for children who use F-deficient drinking water, no studies have examined filled DFS prescriptions across multiple states to examine the dosage consistency with current recommendations or prescription length. Methods This sequential cross-sectional analysis used Medicaid claims data for children aged 0.5 through 16 years who […]
Highlights Exposure to Fluoride in groundwater was assessed. Non-cancer risk was investigated using USEPA method. A fuzzy based index was developed and was compared with conventional method to assess the non-cancer risk. Risk of the detected Fluoride was exceeding the limits recommended by USEPA. Abstract The aim of the present study was to establish the […]
Could water your mother drank while pregnant with you have lowered your IQ? Could the water your mother drank while pregnant have lowered your IQ? A Canadian study published recently is raising those concerns and doctors in our area have warning for moms to be. “It can be scary. They have you restrict so many […]
Research says it’s not a magic bullet, but if used properly, it can reduce tooth decay Research is mixed on the effectiveness of fluoride in local water supplies for improving public health. Conspiracies have always existed, but the internet has become a breeding ground for fluoride theories. Conspiracists online, for example, claim fluoride is the […]
Fredericksburg residents will be asked to weigh in on a city charter amendment banning the city from adding fluoride to the public water system. The measure will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, along with state constitutional amendments. If passed, Fredericksburg will be joining cities such as Buda and San Marcos – where voters also voted to ban fluoride […]
Conclusion on Pesticides Peer Review Open Access Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance pydiflumetofen Read it online at https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5821 Abstract The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State France and co-rapporteur Member State Austria […]
Greenwood’s Commissioners of Public Works unanimously voted on Thursday to eliminate fluoride from its municipal water supply as a corrosion control measure. The 3-0 vote came after a recommendation by CPW General Manager Jeff Meredith to take the step. Meredith pointed to federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards requiring proper disinfection as the catalyst for […]
Note from Fluoride Action Network: “Since all methods [to remove fluoride] produce a sludge with very high concentration of fluoride that has to be disposed of, only water for drinking and cooking purposes should be treated, particularly in the developing countries.” Reference: Fluorosis (see Interventions), World Health Organization Highlights Thermal treatment for sepiolite improved the […]
The county council is moving onto the next steps of a bid to extend the fluoridation of the water supply in Northumberland. A map showing the areas of Northumberland covered by the exisiting fluoridation scheme (in blue), and showing the areas proposed to be covered by the extension (in green). Pictures from Northumberland County Council […]
