Oral health is having its moment on a global scale. The World Health Organization (WHO) will add fluoride toothpaste, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and glass ionomer cement to its list of essential medications for adults and children. These oral health items will be added under the new “dental practices” section of the WHO Model List […]
Highlights Population of Mt. Meru (in EARV) is facing issues with water scarcity and quality. We assess the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in groundwater sources. In some of the samples, concentrations of Mo and U exceed the permissible limits. Other analysed PTEs are within the acceptable limits for drinking purpose. The areas of […]
Excerpts: … Alongside our standard votes for mayor, councillor and school board trustee, Calgarians who visit the polls on Oct. 18 will also cast a vote on equalization, daylight saving time and community water fluoridation, as well as choose up to three nominees for the Senate of Canada. … And while “yes” supporters are more […]
Abstract Introduction: This study aims to examine physician and dentist fluoride prescription patterns and identify the factors associated with fluoride prescriptions for Medicaid-enrolled children. The hypothesis is that dentists will be the primary prescribers of fluoride and that caries risk factors will be associated with fluoride prescriptions. Methods: Data were analyzed for Oregon children aged […]
Could curb a drinking water-related disease that affects tens of millions of people U.S. National Science Foundation-funded scientists at Tufts University have developed a new filtering technology inspired by biology that could help curb a drinking water-related disease that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. It could also potentially improve environmental remediation and industrial […]
Note from Fluoride Action Network: In a lengthy New York Times article published online October 1, 2021, titled, The World Wants Greenland Minerals. Greenlanders Are Wary, there was no mention of cryolite. The print edition was published on Oct 2nd. “The year ahead looks to be busy and productive as we continue to evaluate and […]
The town is citing a shortage of sodium fluoride, an additive that helps teeth but is not necessary to keep water drinkable. NATICK, MA — Natick will run out of sodium fluoride for the town’s drinking water by Oct. 9 amid a nationwide shortage, the public works department is reporting. Natick adds small amounts of […]
Chevening fellow Suphiya Khan, a Chevening fellow, makes a great fit at Banasthali Vidyapith, India. The associate professor in the department of bioscience and biotechnology has received various awards for her work as a woman in STEM. Her vision is to reverse water scarcity caused by pollution. Fluoride contamination is a crisis that not only […]
Does Your Water Department Know? Does the EPA Know? For years, the question of bad health resulting from fluoride has been dismissed as wild-eyed “conspiracy theories”. In fact, studies have been around for some time indicating that fluoride can have adverse health effects. When you find out what they are via this article, and when […]
A statement issued by all four of the UK’s Chief Medical Officers yesterday, has publicly highlighted the benefits of water fluoridation in reducing dental caries. The ‘Statement on water fluoridation from the UK Chief Medical Officers’ issued by the Department of Health, prompted The Times to declare “Millions of people across the country will soon […]
