STEVE Smith is a financial advisor but despite citing economic reasons for taking fluoride out of public water, his biggest concern is its effect on people’s health, especially children. That’s why the North Metropolitan candidate and his party are keeping a close eye on Yanchep which presently doesn’t have hexafluorosilicic acid, commonly known as fluoride, added […]
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Two law students in Hyderabad take up cudgels for the fluorosis-affected
HYDERABAD: Two law students from Hyderabad filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Hyderabad High Court on Thursday on the widespread prevalence of fluorosis and lack of safe drinking water in Nalgonda. The two would be fighting the case on their own. This is probably the first time that law students from the second year filed […]
Reno’s water isn’t fluoridated. An assemblywoman wants to change that.
Washoe County remains in the minority of the country by not having a fluoridated water supply, but one Reno assemblywoman is looking to change that. Currently, Clark County is the only county in Nevada required to fluoridate its water after a 1999 bill passed requiring counties of more than 700,000 people to treat water. Now, […]
Parsons: Dentists to speak about fluoride
A group of local dentists and a state health official will meet with city commissioners on Monday to discuss the proposed restart of the water fluoridation program. The commission’s agenda for the regular meeting includes a presentation by Drs. John Siebrasse, Barry Heavrin, Justin Ebersole, Joe Wommack and Ron Findley. The dentists plan to be […]
Durango: First of three fluoridation lectures to be held Wednesday
Clean Water Durango will present three lectures about the dangers of water fluoridation as part of its “Vote It Out” campaign. In April, Durango voters will decide whether the city should continue to put fluoride in the water. The three events are free and open to all. • “The Risks Associated with Fluoride Toxicity” will […]
Jonesborough: Town votes to nix fluoride
Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Alderman voted to discontinue the addition of fluoride to the town’s water supply after a lengthy Feb. 13 meeting that had speakers weighing both the pro’s and con’s. “We had a public hearing last year,” Mayor Kelly Wolfe reminded the packed boardroom Monday night. “We have taken a very deliberative […]
Public Health England: A quick guide to a healthy mouth in children.
Excerpt Brushing children’s teeth • start brushing as soon as the first tooth appears (usually at about 6 months of age), at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste last thing at night and on at least one other occasion • brushing at bedtime is important as it makes sure that the fluoride continues to […]
Waikato DHB members urge Health Ministry to show leadership over fluoride
Putting water fluoridation decisions in the hands of health boards won’t be a straight-forward process, a senior Hamilton politician has warned. Dave Macpherson, a city councillor and Waikato DHB member, said the board would invariably waste a huge amount of time if DHBs, rather than the Health Ministry, are saddled with the responsibility. Board members debated the […]
New Report. No Brainer. The impact of chemicals on children’s brain development
A few excerpts from a very good new report: No Brainer. The impact of chemicals on children’s brain development: a cause for concern and a need for action Brain development is uniquely vulnerable to disruption Our brains are astoundingly complex, made up of over 85 billion neurons, which have grown, developed and interconnected during our […]
Rs 2,000 crore ($370 million) for safe drinking water
BHUBANESWAR: The government intends to spend more than Rs 2,000 crore to provide safe drinking water to people in the coming financial year if the budget allocation is anything to go by. However, providing potable water remains a challenge given the fact that more than 75% villages in the state don’t have access to piped […]