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Anti-fluoride protesters mob Bligh
Rain failed to dampen the spirits of about 50 anti-fluoride protesters outside Parliament House this morning who claim the government is trying to forcibly medicate the state. Queenslanders Against Water Fluoridation members were joined by two surprise guests in the form Premier Anna Bligh and Health Minister Stephen Robertson. Ms Bligh was met with boos […]
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Fluoride protesters to sink teeth into parliament
Queensland will take the first step towards fluoridating its water when the state government introduces new laws into parliament this week. But a community group has warned it will protest against the move today when state parliament resumes for the year. Premier Anna Bligh in December announced plans to add fluoride to water supplies, ending […]
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Georgia: Sampling of drinking water to track emerging chemical
DALTON, Ga. — Georgia plans to begin statewide sampling this year at drinking water intakes for perfluorooctanoic acid, according to a program manager of the Environmental Protection Division. The acid is labeled a “likely carcinogen” by a federal panel and is found in the Conasauga River. “We’re trying to be proactive,” said Jane Hendricks, program […]
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Bill to force fluoridation spurs debate
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County won’t be adding fluoride to its drinking water unless a bill in the state Legislature becomes law. The measure would require all public water suppliers with 500 or more customers — such as the Westmoreland authority — to add fluoride. It is the first time in nearly 20 years […]
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British Dental Association Supports Communities’ Right To Choose Fluoride
The British Dental Association welcomes Health Secretary Alan Johnson’s announcement this week that £42 million would be made available for local fluoridation schemes where communities support the initiative. Susie Sanderson, Chair of the BDA’s Executive Board, said: “Tooth decay is a significant problem in the UK. In socially deprived communities as many as one in […]
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Protesters to picket Queensland parliament over fluoride laws
QUEENSLAND will take the first step towards fluoridating its water when the state government introduces new laws into parliament this week. However a community group has warned it will protest against the move tomorrow when state parliament resumes for the year. Labor Premier Anna Bligh in December announced plans to add fluoride to water supplies, […]
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Eurobodalla: Fluoride jaw-fests ahead
THERE are four possible ways Eurobodalla Shire Council can go on the fluoride debate – vote yes, vote no, defer a decision to the State Government or put the decision to the community by a referendum. After listening to water cycle officer Harvey Lane at a workshop on Tuesday, councillors decided to do nothing at […]
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Alarm as under-5s are losing teeth
MORE than 5100 children under five in NSW were forced to endure tooth extractions last year and another 13,000 were given fillings as dentists warned the high numbers could be due to parents shunning tap water. Official Health Department figures for its publicly-funded dental program also show 778 pre-school youngsters had teeth problems so severe […]
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Georgia: Study finds high levels of stain-resistance ingredient in Conasauga River
DALTON, Ga. — Five years after federal regulators began seeking changes in the makeup of a chemical used to produce carpet stain repellent, researchers have found “staggeringly high” amounts of the EPA advisory board-labeled “likely carcinogen” in the Conasauga River. Former University of Georgia professor Aaron Fisk, who oversaw a graduate student study measuring amounts […]
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Does fluoride in toothpaste give kids bad teeth?
Does toothpaste give kids bad teeth? It can if they swallow too much fluoride, says Simon Crompton This week, Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, called for fluoride to be added to more areas of England’s water supply, to prevent dental decay. In passing, he acknowledged that, for all the benefits of fluoride, too much can […]
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