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Extending water treatment could be painful
Alan Johnson’s attempt to extend water fluoridation across England is likely to focus on the most deprived 20 per cent of the population, which experiences 80 per cent of the nation’s dental disease. Dentists say that in countries where water fluoridation is widespread, such as America, Australia and New Zealand, dental health is far superior […]
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Minister orders fluoride to be added to water
ALAN JOHNSON, the health secretary, will this week tell health chiefs in areas of England with the highest rates of tooth decay to add fluoride to the water supply to improve the dental health of poor children. Johnson will argue that adding the mineral to tap water is necessary to prevent tooth decay among children […]
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Editorial: The Sunday Mirror argues for fluoridation
For more than 40 years, head-in-the sand campaigners have fought against fluoride being put in water supplies. Yet the evidence shows that, where it is, it makes a huge difference to people’s dental health, particularly children. Now, finally, Health Secretary Alan Johnson is going to give the go-ahead for it to be added to water. […]
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February 16 forum in Santa Monica for forming new alliance on safe drinking water in southern California
Saturday, February 16, 11 am – 2 pm Santa Monica Library Auditorium (on ground floor) 601 Santa Monica Blvd. (enter from 7th Street entrance) Featured Speaker: Dr. Paul Connett, Executive Director, Fluoride Action Network and other Safe Drinking Water and health experts are expected to present Topics: • Safe Drinking Water, mass medication, and good […]
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UK Health Secretary Alan Johnson: ‘Supply fluoride to every family’
Every family should have fluoride added to their tap water supplies to stop tooth decay in children, Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, will tell health authorities on Tuesday. Mr Johnson will urge them to increase the number of people who have the mineral pumped into their homes from six million to 53 million, to cover […]
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New push for fluoride to be added to water
The debate over fluoride in water is likely to be resurrected this week with Government support for the measure. Health Secretary Alan Johnson is to offer help to health authorities who want the chemical put in local supplies. The move is part of Gordon Brown’s commitment to ensure the NHS focuses on prevention as well […]
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DuPont Acquires Chemtura Fluorine Chemicals Business
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DuPont today announced that it has completed its purchase of Chemtura Corporation’s fluorine chemicals business. The move is part of DuPont’s strategy to expand its fluorochemicals business offerings; enhance its presence in specialty businesses such as the fire extinguishants, pharmaceutical propellants and fluoro-intermediate markets; and leverage the assets and […]
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Major Infant Bottled Water Company Provides Parents with Misleading & False Information About Benefits of Fluoridated Water
Company using advertising and website to get around FDA decision to exclude claims about the benefits of fluoride in water intended for infants. WASHINGTON – One of the nation’s biggest infant bottle water companies – Nursery Water – is misleading parents with erroneous information on its website and advertising materials touting the safety and benefits […]
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Health chief ‘bewildered’ on fluoride
VICTORIA’S chief health officer Dr John Carnie has promised to investigate new medical information on fluoridation given to him yesterday by Warrnambool campaigners. Dr Carnie and four of his staff members gave 135 minutes to a deputation from the Warrnambool Fluoride Action Group which presented a variety of scientific data on the health risks of […]
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Discrepancy in Stuart fluoride vote cleared up
Stuart voters who declined to answer the fluoride question Martin County Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis and staff. A leading local opponent to fluoride spoke to Martin County Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis on Wednesday about what seemed to be a discrepancy between 3,910 votes cast in Stuart’s Tuesday referendum and 4,588 ballots that were […]
United States, Florida