Taking a big step forward, Punjab Health Department on Sunday announced to provide free of cost dental implants to the poor and needy in the state. Announcing this, State Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Minister Brahm Mohindra said the decision would prove a milestone for the people of Punjab. Mohindra, speaking at the […]
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Potsdam village might stop fluoridating water, might not; study sought
POTSDAM — The village may consider discontinuing fluoridation of the water supply, in part depending on the results of a study they hope to conduct. The village equipment used to add the fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. for decades – is old and might need repair or replacement soon, […]
Bolivia: “Why do they get yellow teeth and what to do to avoid it”
Google translation of article in Spanish Los Tiempos: Having white teeth has become a need not only aesthetic but also psychological. But not all people have white teeth naturally. And not always the yellowish tone they can acquire is due to tobacco or coffee. We consult a specialist to know the causes and possible solutions. […]
Punjab has excess arsenic content in water in 214 habitations
CHANDIGARH: As per a report of the National Health Profile (NHP) 2017 released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, there are 214 habitations across Punjab with excess presence of arsenic in groundwater. Amritsar tops the list with 132 habitations with high arsenic content in water. The report says that there are 11 districts in […]
Public statement of water fluoridation open for public consultation up to August 3rd
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released its draft public statement on water fluoridation for public consultation and submission. The NHMRC draft statement strongly recommends that community water fluoridation is a safe, effective and ethical method of reducing tooth decay in Australia and states that there is no reliable evidence to suggest […]
Editorial | On fluoridation: Greater Johnstown Water Authority listened to public input, responded
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The Greater Johnstown Water Authority has been wrestling since May with whether it should continue adding fluoride to its water supply. At last month’s meeting, the authority requested public feedback on the issue. Eighty-four people responded. Sixty customers urged the authority to stop adding the mineral. The other 24 respondents preferred status quo. Water authority members […]
Sulfur hexafluoride – Molecule of the Month April 2008 [Archived version]
Sulphur hexafluoride, SF 6: The unreactive gas that’s found in electrical insulation, trainers and double-glazing. Sounds like a science fiction serial No, it is probably the most dangerous greenhouse gas. I thought that was carbon dioxide? SF6 is the gas with a global warming potential, measured over a 100-year span, around 20,000 times greater than […]
Fipronil: Dozens more egg producers shut down as pesticide scandal spreads
Note from FAN: See more on Fipronil here; its molecular structure is: The Dutch food and product safety board has stopped ‘dozens’ more poultry farms from sending their eggs to market because they may be contaminated with the pesticide fipronil. Tests for traces of the pesticide, used to control lice in poultry, are now being […]
Interview with Health Coach Amanda on fluoride to be aired August 28 and 29
Health Coach Amanda was interviewed by Amy Lutz who is a news anchor with Fox 43 News in York, PA. The subject discussed was fluoride. Are you aware that the number one prescription sold is Synthroid! 90% of those with thyroid issues have an autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto’s. Many with thyroid issues are not […]
New chemical structures built on carbon-fluorine bonds
This is an iterative coupling reaction using the present catalytic system. Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan — Making complicated organic molecules is like solving a Rubik’s cube. Organic chemists need to design sequences of reactions to carefully build up parts of a molecule, while maintaining the structure at other sites. Although chemists have developed many […]