latest news:
Showing 10 of 17145 Articles:
-
Isle of Man abandons all plans to fluoridate
June 12, 2008: DHSS LISTENS TO PUBLIC OPINION ON FLUORIDATION – D.H.S.S. Press Release Following an extensive consultation process, the Department of Health and Social Security today recommended to the Council of Ministers not to proceed with fluoridating the Island’s water. The Council of Minister’s have accepted this recommendation. The issue of fluoridating water has […]
Isle of Man -
West Virginia: DuPont reports elevated cancer rates in workers
PARKERSBURG — DuPont Co. has discovered evidence of elevated cancer rates among employees at its Washington Works plant, according to records turned over to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Seven plant employees past and present have been found to have similar cases of carcinoid tumors, which are “rare, slow-growing tumors that usually appear both in […]
Perfluorinated chemicals -
Hastings: Opponents want input on fluoride issue
Both proponents and opponents shared their views on the contentious issue of fluoridating the city’s water supply with the Hastings City Council Monday. The council took no action during Monday’s meeting. Instead it discussed the costs and issues with fluoridating the city’s water supply. HU environmental engineer Marty Stange presented the council with information related […]
United States, Nebraska -
Elba: Village Board of Trustees ends fluoridation
June 10, 2008 Letter to: New York State Department of Health Bureau of Water Supply Protection 547 River Street Flanigan Square, Room 400 Troy, NY 12180-2216 Dear Sirs: This letter is to notify you that as per a resolution by the Village of Elba Board of Trustees at our June 4th meeting, the Village will […]
United States, New York -
Southampton: Over 25,000 votes cast in fluoride debate
WE don’t want it. That is the overwhelming message from Daily Echo readers on controversial plans to add fluoride to Southampton’s tap water. More than 25,000 votes were cast by phone, post and online with more than two-thirds against the contentious idea. Our snapshot vote comes ahead of a three month public consultation on the […]
United Kingdom, England -
Kidney Foundation Drops Fluoridation Support
Fluoride may damage bones of kidney patients NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Kidney Foundation withdrew its support of water fluoridation citing the 2006 National Research Council (NRC) report indicating that kidney patients are more susceptible to fluoride’s bone and teeth-damaging effects. The kidney-impaired retain more fluoride and risk skeletal fluorosis (an arthritic-type […]
United States, National USA -
Credibility Gap: Are New Food Packaging Chemicals Any Safer?
DuPont and other chemical companies have promised to phase out a cancer-causing chemical found in grease-resistant coatings for food packaging. But the new, supposedly green chemicals the industry is pushing as a replacement may be no safer. An investigation by Environmental Working Group (EWG) found there are almost no data publicly available on the health […]
Perfluorinated chemicals -
AWWA Warned Not to Remove or Destroy Evidence for Water Fluoridation Injury Legal Actions
Ellijay, GA: June 9, 2008 – The largest association of water professionals in the world has been notified not to destroy, remove, or tamper with documents or video recordings in its possession that may be used in legal actions on behalf of persons injured by drinking fluoridated water. Robert Reeves, an attorney whose work helped […]
United States, National USA -
Imperial: Resolution to put fluoridation on Nov. 4 ballot
RESOLUTION #R 08-06-01 WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 of the Nebraska Statutes requires any city with a population of one thousand or more to add fluoride to the city’s water system; and WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 allows the voters of a city to vote to adopt an ordinance before June 1, 2010, to prohibit the addition of fluoride […]
United States, Nebraska -
Southampton: Dental expert urges public to debate fluoride
MAKE sure you have your say. That is the message from Englands top dental adviser to the people of Southampton considering the contentious plans to add fluoride to tap water. Dr Barry Cockroft is visiting the city tonight to speak to dentists about the impact of fluoridation on dental inequalities. Nearly half of all Southampton […]
United Kingdom, England