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Harvard Study: Strong Link Between Fluoridated Water and Bone Cancer in Boys
(WASHINGTON, April 5) — Boys who drink water with levels of fluoride considered safe by federal guidelines are five times more likely to have a rare bone cancer than boys who drink unfluoridated water, according to a study by Harvard University scientists published in a peer-reviewed journal. The study, led by Dr. Elise Bassin and […]
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Researchers pour dose of worry in fluoridated water
Fluoride is considered an essential weapon against rotting teeth, but it also can make bones brittle. In addition, researchers suspect that the controversial substance can cause a rare bone and joint disease called skeletal fluorosis and even lower a person’s IQ. So why have Chicago and many other communities been adding fluoride to tap water […]
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Warning Sounded On Fluoride
The current maximum level of fluoride that EPA allows in U.S. drinking water—4 mg/L or 4 ppm—harms teeth and bones, says a report from the National Research Council released on March 22. About 200,000 people in the U.S. consume water with naturally occurring fluoride levels of 4 mg/L or higher. On average, about 10% of […]
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Report raises flag on fluoride
Government limits on fluoride in drinking water aren’t protecting the public from possible tooth and bone damage, a prestigious advisory panel says. The Environmental Protection Agency allows so much fluoride that some children in areas with unusually high natural fluoride levels are developing discolored teeth and weakened tooth enamel, according to the report from the […]
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Excess fluoride can hurt teeth, bones, IQ
A new study released Wednesday has shown that too much fluoride in tap water could be harmful, causing cavities rather than preventing them and leading to bone damage and possibly even lower IQ levels. The report by the National Academy of Sciences found that people exposed to the maximum level of fluoride allowed in tap […]
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Government Panel Raises Concern About Fluoride
A panel of the National Academy of Sciences concluded yesterday that the maximum amount of fluoride currently allowed in the nation’s drinking water can cause health problems and “should be lowered.” The report concluded that children exposed to four milligrams of fluoride per liter, the highest allowable level, risk developing severe dental fluorosis, in which […]
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EPA Standard for Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Not Protective
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standard for the maximum amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water — 4 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water — does not protect against adverse health effects, says a new report from the National Academies’ National Research Council. According to the most recent data, just over 200,000 […]
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NRC Delivers Wake Up Call on Fluoride
A National Research Council (NRC) report on fluoride toxicity released today gives powerful evidence that many Americans are being over-dosed with harmful levels of fluoride. A wide range of health problems are cited in the report, with bones and teeth being the foremost, but not sole, targets of concern. The current “maximum contaminant level” for […]
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Some Local Drinking Water Contains Too Much Fluoride
WEDNESDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) — The current maximum level of fluoride allowed in U.S. drinking water is too high, and may cause health problems such as bone fractures and, ironically, erosion of tooth enamel. That’s the conclusion of a panel from the National Academy of Sciences commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
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EWG Analysis of Government Data Finds Babies Over-Exposed to Fluoride
WASHINGTON – March 22 – A new report from the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) concludes that the current allowable level of fluoride in tap water is not protective of the public health and should be lowered, citing serious concerns about bone fractures and dental fluorosis, a discoloration and weakening of the enamel of […]
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