Half of patients are concerned about their oral health, making it the top health concern over heart, eye, digestive, mental, and skin health 3 in 4 Americans face barriers to dental care – chiefly cost and lack of insurance – yet dentists, physicians, and employers agree on solutions to improve the oral health system BOSTON, […]
A fallen tree exposes iron-rich soils, the source of PFAS-degrading bacteria in a forested wetland at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in New Jersey. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are building up in the environment, and scientists are becoming concerned. These substances, ubiquitous as water-repellent or nonstick additives in many consumer products, are persistent and […]
The authority will be using this year to plan for a transition from using rinse to using varnish The Nova Scotia Health Authority will not offer a fluoride program in schools this year as it transitions from one form of treatment to another. The NSHA planned to use a fluoride mouth rinse for the last […]
Epcor has temporarily stopped adding fluoride to water while it upgrades the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant. The fluoride interruption is expected to last seven months, until March 2020. During that time, Epcor will be replacing four bulk fluoride storage tanks that are approximately 20 years old. “The reason why it’s taking seven months is […]
Highlights Sixty three studies comprising 57381 samples included in the current meta-analysis of fluoride in groundwater. The pooled concentration of fluoride in India was found to be around 2.37?mg/L: 95% CI (1.46-3.28?mg/L). This study revealed that the fluoride concentration in rural parts of the country is 1.85 times higher than urban areas. The concentration of […]
As any MP will tell you, you only have to say one word on, say, 1080 or water fluoridation and your email inbox will clog up within minutes. Climate change is another one of those push-button issues where vested interests are ready and waiting to litigate the point. Two local MPs know this better than […]
Candidates for the Southern District Health Board have received a ranking from the Public Health Association on how they best meet its values. Following a survey of the 17 candidates for the board, the association rated them on four key PHA values: pro-fluoridation, prevention focus, equity, and knowledge and experience. Business owner Shanon Arnold and […]
This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2019 Despite being at the top of the global food chain and industrial developmental ladder, the United States has a poor track record for delivering uncontaminated drinking water to the public. Even the nicest restaurants are guilty of serving you directly from the tap. It’s time to get […]
About a year ago, racers and parents across the country noticed something peculiar about the shelves at their local ski shops. The coveted and pricey bars of fluorocarbon wax that racers had used for that extra bit of speed on race day for decades had become near-impossible to find from coast to coast, as well […]
Dr. Bob Dickson, founder of Safe Water Calgary, wrote to Dr. Clarke, President of the Alberta Medical Association, inviting her and others to consider looking deeper into the science of water fluoridation. RE: IMPORTANT NEW SCIENCE Dear Dr. Clarke: In your June 19, 2019, submission to the City of Calgary [*] on behalf of the […]
