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Availability of the Draft IRIS Toxicological Review of PFBA and Related Compound Ammonium PFBA
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 60- day public comment period associated with release of the IRIS Toxicological Review of Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and Related Compound Ammonium Perfluorobutanoic Acid. The draft document was prepared by the Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA) within EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD). […]
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Comparison of Fluoride Levels in Tap and Bottled Water and Reported Use of Fluoride Supplementation in a United States–Mexico Border Community.
Background: Compared to the general United States (U.S.) population, Arizona counties along the U.S.–Mexico border have a higher prevalence of dental caries, which can be reduced with adequate fluoride exposure. Because of concern regarding local tap water quality, fluoride-free bottled water consumption is common in this region, raising concern that families are not receiving adequate […]
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The fundamentalist who created today’s conservative template
(RNS) — When I was growing up in New Jersey in the 1950s and ‘60s, there was persistent political controversy over proposals to put fluoride in the public water supply. Among the leading opponents was Carl McIntire, pastor of the Bible Presbyterian Church in Collingswood, outside of Philadelphia, and the foremost fundamentalist of his day. […]
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Letter from “International Group of Fluoridation Experts”
International Group of Fluoridation Experts <interntl.fluoridationexperts@gmail.com> September 21, 2020 Mr. Paul Tsaparis Chair, York University Board of Governors 1050 Kaneff Tower, Keele Street Toronto, ON Canada M3J 1P3 c/o Pascal Robichaud Secretary, Executive Committee pascalr@yorku.ca Dear Mr. Tsaparis and Members of the Board of York University, Toronto, Canada, As governors of York University, you […]
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Hydrogeochemistry and Health Risk Assessment of groundwater and surface water in fluoride affected area of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana State, India
Abstract Water is an indispensable and crucial component of the life sustenance system. According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), groundwater in 276 Districts in 20 States is contaminated with Fluoride. Considering the fact that Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district’s majority depend on groundwater for drinking. Fluoride a menace to this source is a cause for concern. […]
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External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Among the methods currently available to provide fluoride in population levels, fluoridated water is the most successful for presenting high efficacy, safety and good cost–benefit. However, recent studies on external control have shown great variability of fluoride concentrations in the water from treatment stations in Brazilian cities, which must present concentration between 0.6 and […]
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Vote: Should the water fluoridation community poll go ahead at the Port Macquarie-Hastings council elections?
VOTE IN OUR POLL: Should the community poll on water fluoridation go ahead at the council elections on December 4? IT is a debate that divides – should the local water supply be fluoridated or not? Port Macquarie-Hastings Council will run a community poll at the December 4 council elections to gauge public opinion, despite […]
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Spokane Council Votes To Move Ahead With Fluoridation Study
The Spokane City Council voted Monday night to change an agreement to allow the city to study the feasibility of fluoridating the city water supply. The agreement means the city will accept $600,000 from the Arcora Foundation without worry that it will have to re-pay the money if the city decides not to fluoridate. The […]
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Historical drill cores in Greenland reveal promising rare earths for Eclipse Metals
Eclipse Metals found europium present in 50-year-old drill cores at several times greater than average concentration. Perth-based Eclipse Metals (ASX: EPM) has found drilling done more than 50 years ago at its recently-acquired mothballed Ivittuut cryolite mine in Greenland intersected rare earths — but these elements were not pursued at the time. Six diamond holes […]
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Port Macquarie-Hastings. Letter: Accumulating science shows fluoride consumption is dangerous to health
Mark Stewart (Port News, 12 August) is wrong on several counts. First, he trots out the ridiculous strawman comparison of fluoridation with folate and seats belts. Folate is a nutrient, fluoride is not. And, Mark, when last I checked seat belts are not consumed. If it weren’t so serious, such arguments would be laughable. Second, […]
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