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Residents sue Manchester to Stop Fluoridation
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Twenty residents of Manchester and surrounding towns have filed a lawsuit to stop the fluoridation of city water. The case hinges on whether the city can distribute fluoridated water to six outlying communities, none of which voted to fluoridate their water. The state requires approval by a referendum vote before fluoride can […]
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Lawsuit filed to stop fluoridation in Manchester
Twenty residents of Manchester and surrounding towns have filed a lawsuit in Hillsborough County Superior Court to stop the fluoridation of city water. The case hinges on whether the city can distribute fluoridated water to six outlying communities, none of which have voted to fluoridate their water. The intent is “to get the spigots turned […]
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New Hampshire Bill Targets Contaminated Drinking Water Additives
Following a contentious election season that resulted in 14 cities and counties throughout America voting no to fluoridating their public water supply and 9 voting yes, the focus of New Hampshire legislation, responding to citizen concerns, has turned away from the fluoridation controversy to the actual substances used in the fluoridation process. Without taking a […]
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Arsenic in the water: Benefits vs. dangers
Arsenic, the legendary king of poisons, is being added to drinking water in Manchester and other New Hampshire communities that fluoridate. The cancer-causing metallic element is among the contaminants found in hydrofluosilicic acid, which is used to deliver tooth decay-preventing fluoride to Manchester’s drinking water. In recent weeks, both the state Department of Environmental Services […]
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Fluoridation begins in Manchester
MANCHESTER (AP) – Fluoride will be dripping into city water starting this week, but opponents still are trying to freeze the flow. City voters approved adding fluoride to drinking water by a 700-vote margin last year. After obtaining all the necessary permits and testing the system for glitches, the Manchester Water Works expects to begin […]
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Smith running for reelection two years early
HOLLIS – Though it is two years until he is up for reelection, Sen. Bob Smith is already campaigning. Last night at a home in Hollis, Smith met with his supporters and a group of fluoridation opponents. Smith said he had been at it all day, visiting towns along the Connecticut River, spreading the word […]
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Critics of fluoridating drinking water greet Sen. Bob Smith’s initiative
While many people consider fluoridation one of the greatest public-health success stories of the 20th century, a growing camp of scientists, dentists and activists asserts that the United States has a large-scale public-health disaster on its hands. And last week, U.S. Sen. Robert C. Smith, R-N.H., called a senior employee of the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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Gerber Introduces Non-Fluoride Toothpaste for Babies
Opponents of water fluoridation have brandished a new weapon: a fluoride-free baby tooth cleaner that the Gerber Products Co. markets as safe and gentle. Nashua resident Paul Harrington, president of New Hampshire Citizens for Health and Freedom, said Gerber was obviously concerned about a baby’s overexposure to fluoride. But a Manchester city health official said […]
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Fluoride: A debate you can sink your teeth into
First, the dread. Then, you’re on your back in a big, padded chair, which would almost be cozy if not for the fact that there’s a hot light burning your face, your cheeks are stuffed with cotton, and a latex-gloved hand is poking around inside of your mouth. Most likely, anyone who has been to […]
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Dartmouth Professor Sees Tie Between Lead, Fluoride, Juvenile Crime Rate
HANOVER – A Dartmouth College professor and his research partner believe there may be a link between chemicals used to fluoridate drinking water, the amount of lead absorbed by children and the rates of juvenile crime and special education. Officials at the national Centers for Disease Control defend the safety of fluoridation. Roger Masters, a […]
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