COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is advising residents with wells in Woodmen Valley to avoid drinking or cooking with the possibly contaminated water. Instead, state health officials advise residents to drink bottled water or install a reverse osmosis filtration system. The recommendation comes as the state agency awaits […]
Five-year transition period proposed New Zealand’s EPA is consulting on plans to phase out the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in firefighting foam. The EPA considers that “these types of foams can be phased out as there are fluorine-free alternatives to PFAS firefighting foams now available that are already being used worldwide,” it […]
Abstract Human health risks associated with groundwater fluoride have been assessed using USEPA method in few parts of India, but those assessments were conducted based on a single value for each parameter, which may lead to certain inaccuracy and uncertainties in results. In this study, a higher degree of accuracy in health risk assessment was […]
Cooperative Agreements CDC supports state and territorial health departments and national partner organizations through cooperative agreement programs. Under the State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes (DP-1810), CDC funds 20 state health departments to assist their efforts to decrease dental caries, oral health disparities, and other chronic diseases co-morbid with poor oral health. To accomplish […]
If we’re in any of the many fine Duval Street establishments, most of us will try and be prudent enough to keep an eye on our beverage. We’ll generally encounter people just like us, who might just want to have some relaxation and conversation. Surely, though, we’ve heard horror stories of drinks being compromised; we’d […]
Abstract The ability of mono N-methyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane fluoride (Me-DABCOF, 1) to act as a bifunctional reagent that effectively and universally neutralizes both the persistent and extremely toxic blister agent HD and the nerve agent VX in nearly neutral aqueous solution, alumina powder or a hydrogel formulation, is described. *Original abstract online at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/CC/C9CC07011G#!divAbstract
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Husky Energy says it’s been given approval to rebuild its oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin after an explosion and a series of fires last year injured 36 people and required much of the city to evacuate. Husky, which does business as Superior Refining Company in Wisconsin, said it will start the $400 […]
Note: “Page last reviewed: March 23, 2015″ Adjusting the fluoride content of water is a safe and healthy practice that prevents tooth decay and provides significant oral health benefits for a community. For the greatest benefits to occur, it is important to consistently maintain optimum fluoride levels. The three fluoride additives used for water fluoridation […]
Dire Fluoride/IQ Studies Must End Fluoridation in NYC 400+ Studies Show Fluoride is Toxic to the Brain Maternal fluoride levels are linked to offspring’s lower IQ, according to a carefully-researched and meticulously and extensively peer-reviewed US government-funded study published in the prestigious JAMA Pediatrics (August 2019). Unnecessary fluoride chemicals are added to New York City’s […]
More people will suffer from tooth decay because of a lack of progress passing a bill around fluoride decision-making, a former politician says. The New Zealand Dental Association has also expressed concern at the lengthy process to pass the bill, which will empower district health boards (DHBs) to decide if fluoride should be added to drinking […]
