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Bear River Health board supports fluoride in public drinking water
BRIGHAM CITY – The Bear River Health Department’s (BRHD) Board of Health has voted unanimously to support the fluoridation of public drinking water as a public health measure. The Board released a public health resolution Wednesday supporting community drinking water fluoridation. The resolution concludes “the Bear River Board of Health officially supports efforts to establish […]
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10 Ways You Can Prevent Dementia – An ENT Surgeon’s Perspective
Are you or someone in your family having memory problems, or suffering from dementia? If you do your research, you’ll find dozens, if not hundreds of reasons for dementia and ways to avoid it. In this video, I’ll reveal 10 common and uncommon items that are known to worsen dementia and memory loss. I guarantee there […]
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Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children
Long-term consumption of water with fluoride levels far above established drinking water standards may be linked to cognitive impairments in children, according to a new pilot study from Tulane University. The study, published in the journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology, was conducted in rural Ethiopia where farming communities use wells with varying levels of naturally occurring […]
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Yay? Or nay? No decision yet on water fluoridation
LYNDEN — More than a month ago, Lynden City Council approved two motions. The first was to move water fluoridation talks to a future meeting. The second was to direct city staff to schedule a public hearing on the subject. In April 2023, Gov. Jay Inslee passed House Bill 1251 requiring that public water systems […]
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Capital of New York state poised to welcome fluoridated water.
Albany has never had fluoridated water supply About 13 million New York state residents receive the benefits of water with fluoride, according to the New York State Department of Health Those 13 million do not include the residents of Albany, the state’s capital. That could change as early as late November as result of a […]
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2023 study on fluoride & IQ contradicts so-called ‘safe’ levels in drinking water
Professor Philippe Grandjean is a professor of environmental medicine at the University of Southern Denmark and a research professor at the University of Rhode Island. ‘We have to do everything we can to remove toxic exposures to support brain development.’ This study lead by Grandjean brought together 3 cohort studies, from Mexico (ELEMENT study), Canada […]
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Important Information About Your Drinking Water
*The borough of Catasaugua has approved the Catasaugua Municipal Water Works request to discontinue the addition of fluoride to their drinking water. The motion was brought forth at the August 29, 2022 borough council meeting. *Original full-text article online at: https://www.catasauqua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DEP-Public-Notice-Fluoride-Removal-Water-1.pdf Print PDF
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Activist against educator in the race to represent City Council’s District 2
Alocal progressive activist is running against a former educator to represent south Spokane’s District 2 on Spokane City Council this year. Paul Dillon previously worked as vice president of public affairs for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. He’s also worked as a legislative aide for state Sen. Andy Billig and former City Council […]
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City Council halting addition of fluoride to water
Following the second of two public hearings on the matter, the Childersburg City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday evening to discontinue the fluoridation of city water. Councilman Brandon Robinson was not present for the meeting. According to Mayor Ken Wesson, the city began its fluoridation program by passing an ordinance sometime in the mid-1970s. *Original full-text […]
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Dallas reviews the practice of adding fluoride to its drinking water
DALLAS – A Dallas City Council committee is examining the longtime practice of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The Dallas Quality of Life Committee heard from a panel of experts about the practice, which started in Dallas in 1966. Dr. Mary Swift, the past president of the Dallas County Dental Society, said a […]
United States, Texas