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Position Statement: Early childhood caries in Indigenous communities
A joint statement with the American Academy of Pediatrics Principal author(s) JD Irvine, S Holve, D Krol, R Schroth; Canadian Paediatric Society, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health Committee Paediatr Child Health 2011;16(6):351-7 Abstract The oral health of Indigenous children of Canada (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and the United States (American Indian and Alaska […]
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Taranaki: Fluoride debate flares up again
The debate about fluoride in water is on the boil again. A hearing will be held at the New Plymouth District Council tomorrow (Thursday) in preparation for the Draft Annual Budget. Representatives from the newly formed Fluoride Free Taranaki group will make a case to the council for eliminating the chemical from water. “Our view […]
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Moncton: Friday is last chance to register for public hearing on fluoridation
The City of Moncton wants to know what you think of fluoride in your drinking water The city reminds residents that Friday is the last day to register for a public meeting to discuss whether the city should continue to fluoridate its water supply. And if early indications of interest in the subject – judging […]
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Moncton: Fluoride issue not so one sided
The recent column by Rod Allen comparing anti-fluoride groups to paranoid communists is a classic case of literary narcissism – he appears to be so in love with his own “clever” writing that he didn’t even bother to check the facts on the fluoride debate. A growing chorus of reputable science is showing that fluoridation […]
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Aboriginal babies’ tooth decay called ‘serious’
More than 90 per cent of young children living in some Canadian aboriginal communities have cavities in their baby teeth, say dentists who are calling for preventive solutions. Monday’s issue of the journal Pediatrics includes a joint position paper by the Canadian Pediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics urging “immediate attention” to the […]
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Fairbanks. Letter: End Fluoride
To the editor: The Fairbanks City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m., to vote on, among other things, removing an industrial waste byproduct (fluoride) from the water supply. I’ve watched with keen interest the developing case against this practice, and wholeheartedly approve the decision of the task force (scientists and medical professionals) to advocate stopping […]
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Brainerd: Elaine Chesley, fluoridation foe, dies at 84
Elaine Chesley, a Brainerd activist and longtime opponent of the fluoridation of Brainerd’s drinking water, died Wednesday. Chesley, 84, died at Diamond Willow in Brainerd. She is survived by her husband Tom; a son Dr. Brent (Laurie) Chesley, Grand Rapids, Mich.; two brothers and nieces and nephews. Chesley worked with Brainerd Mayor George Bedard to […]
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Opponents, Parents Ask Tough Questions About Fluoride
Excerpt: ATLANTA — For more than 60 years, fluoride has been added to our drinking water to help prevent cavities. But recent studies suggest that some children are ingesting too much, and it’s causing permanent stains on their teeth. The government is now considering whether to lower the recommended limit on fluoride in the water, […]
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Port Angeles and Forks: Two Clallam cities combining legal efforts on fluoride
The two cities in Clallam County that fluoridate their water are joining legal forces in a fight to continue the process. The cities of Port Angeles and Forks say they will combine legal efforts to address a new lawsuit seeking to stop the addition of fluoride to the water systems. The two cities will also […]
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Should we drug the drinking water? Adding lithium to the taps ‘could lower suicide rates’
Lithium has been heralded by some experts as the next potential flouride, after scientists found suicide rates were lower in areas where the drinking water had higher concentrations of the element. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna compared the suicide rates in different regions of Austria with the natural lithium concentrations in the drinking […]
United Kingdom, England