NEW YORK (PIX11) – The city announced it will begin the first of its tests simulating a chemical/biological/radiological in the subway system beginning Tuesday Morning. The test is part of a 3 day sampling called Subway-Surface Air Flow Exchange, a program the city first publicized earlier this year. Beginning at 6am Tuesday, researchers and NYPD […]
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Is Fluoride “Brain-Drain” Damaging Generations of Children?
New York – June 25 – Fluoride is one of 213 known brain-toxic chemicals that may lower the intelligence of generations of children, reports renowned physician and 30-year brain researcher, Dr. Phillipe Grandjean in his new book, “Only One Chance: How Environmental Pollution Impairs Brain Development,” reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, […]
Watertown: Fluoride supporters unwilling to debate
In response to the editorial on June 9 regarding fluoride. The simplest way that promoters of fluoridation could demonstrate that their case for fluoridation was strong and scientifically-based would be take on qualified opponents of fluoridation in open public debate. Their refusal to do so speaks volumes on their lack of confidence on the science […]
Watertown. State dental expert: fluoride is needed
Dr. Jayanth V. Kumar, director of the state’s Bureau of Dental Health, recommended that the Watertown City Council not just listen to him about the benefits of public fluoridation. Council members should look at the numerous national and international studies, expert committees and reports completed over the decades to form their opinions. Only then will […]
Watertown. Editorial: Keep fluoride
Monday’s City Council meeting will finally present a forum for a fair hearing on whether the city should continue its near 50-year practice of adding fluoride to the water supply. The Jefferson-Lewis County Dental Society is prepared to expose the council to the science and facts that substantiate the value of use of minuscule amounts […]
State dental head will discuss fluoride with Watertown City Council
Dr. Jayanth V. Kumar, a dentist for 30 years and the director of the state’s Bureau of Dental Health, went to Walden, Orange County, last week to persuade officials there to put fluoride back in the public water supply. On Monday, he will travel from Albany to persuade the Watertown City Council to keep the […]
NHANES Survey: Mobile site takes Saratoga County’s pulse
A new 1,600-square-foot medical facility opens its doors Saturday in Luther Forest. Blood will be drawn, dental exams will be given, bone density will be checked. But only for seven weeks. And you can’t walk in, or even make an appointment, unless you’re invited. The facility is a mobile examination center put together here by a medical team […]
How is fluoride affecting Springville citizens’ health?
SPRINGVILLE — Although a group of community members had asked the Springville Village Board of Trustees to form a committee to re-evaluate the necessity and safety of putting fluoride into the village water system, the board looked into the matter and determined that such a move was not necessary. That decision was formally announced, during […]
Watertown: Council to hear fluoride flip side
Pro-fluoride forces are taking their turn to go on offense. After weeks of hearing an anti-fluoride group lobby for its side, the Jefferson-Lewis County Dental Society and other supporters are ready to make their case for keeping the colorless and tasteless chemical in the city’s water supply. Dr. Andrew E.C. Crossley, president of the Jefferson-Lewis […]
Potsdam: Letter to Mayor Steve Yurgartis and the Board of Trustees
Dear Mayor Yurgartis and Members of the Board of Trustees, Cancer Action NY has become active in an effort underway in Watertown to bring an end to fluoridation of city water. We are a member of Watertown Anti-Fluoridation Action. Please visit the Facebook page for this group. The page provides access to a great quantity […]