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Wichita: Fluoride opponents air concerns at forum
Wichita’s past decisions not to fluoridate the water supply have been validated by recent decisions by cities such as Santa Fe and Albuquerque to stop fluoridating theirs, a Wichita chiropractor said Wednesday at a meeting sponsored by fluoridation opponents. “It’s ironic that Wichita is being pressured to fluoridate the water when more and more cities […]
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In a Factory’s Shadow, Fears About Health
NATHKUVA, India — By issuing carbon credits to companies for reducing emissions in the developing world, the United Nations aimed to inject cash into poor communities supporting the growth of sustainable industry. But in this remote village adjacent to Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited’s coolant gas plant, environmental groups and residents have been at loggerheads with the […]
India Greenhouse/Ozone Gases -
Letter by Declan Waugh. Fluoride in water supply is exposing our citizens to unnecessary hazards
Dear Editor, After completing an exhaustive independent environment risk assessment and due diligence on water fluoridation in Ireland (http://www.enviro.ie/risk.html), I agree entirely with the views expressed by Dr Neville Wilson in his letter of June 15, 2012. All medicines must undergo medical trials before they can be given to patients. Legal precedence exists in Europe, […]
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Fluoride mitigation centre at Nalgonda
HYDERABAD: A Regional Fluoride Mitigation Centre (RFCC) that will benefit nearly 10 states is likely to be set up in Nalgonda district. A 53-acre land has been identified by the state government for the purpose. On Tuesday, D Rajasekhar, deputy advisor, ministry ofdrinking water and sanitation, is slated to meet the panchayati raj department officials […]
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Should we adopt WHO bottled water standards?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on an application seeking to adopt World Health Organization (WHO) limits for chemicals in packaged water in the Food Standards Code. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said the Application, made by the Australasian Bottled Water Institute, sought to adopt limits set by WHO in […]
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How Investments Play Into the Story of an Indian Aluminum Park
A Bahrain-based company, Midal Cables, announced its move to set up an aluminum conductor-and-rod manufacturing unit in the Indian state of Odisha. The total project will bring in about US $53 million in investment. The more important part of that story is the location of this new unit. Midal is keen on setting up this […]
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Manchester Health Department: … fluoride has little effect
MANCHESTER — A key segment of the Manchester population saw no significant reduction in tooth decay over the first four years of fluoridation, and only experienced significant drops in tooth decay after the city launched a program to seal their teeth, according to Manchester Health Department data. A top city health official cautioned against drawing […]
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100 days of science: She found fluorine affected dental health
The Arizona Daily Star’s Centennial salute to science in Arizona runs all summer. Each day, for 100 days, we’ll record a milestone in the state’s scientific history. We can thank University of Arizona researcher Margaret Cammack Smith for the addition of fluorine to much of the nation’s drinking-water supply – a development that the U.S. […]
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NY Officals Request $20 Million from Medicare for Water Fluoridation
State officials formally submitted a request to keep $10 billion that recent changes to the Medicaid program have saved the federal government, saying investing that money over the next five years will further “bend the Medicaid cost curve.” The entire waiver request is below. Changes to the ballooning Medicaid system — which is jointly funded […]
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Editorial on Pinellas: Paying for Fluoride Four’s foolishness
A Tampa Bay Times Editorial They started lining up shortly after sunrise in the county that rejected science and removed fluoride from the drinking water. By midmorning, the Pinellas County Health Department was jammed with families waiting for free dental exams for their children that could include cleanings, X-rays, fillings — and fluoride treatments. These […]
United States, Florida