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Niagara region brushes aside fluoride
THOROLD – Late last night Niagara Region brushed away a motion to have fluoride regionwide. At the committee of the whole meeting, which started at 6:30 p.m. with 13 presentations from individuals and associations either for or against fluoride, council decided after nearly five hours not to go ahead with the controversial move. However, there […]
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Study finds financial, racial disparities in dental care
Although more Massachusetts children are getting needed dental care than in the past, low-income and nonwhite children lag behind their peers, according to a report released today by Delta Dental of Massachusetts, an insurance company. Nearly two-thirds of third-graders from low-income families suffer from tooth decay, roughly twice the rate of children from higher-income families. […]
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Fluoride protest hits city’s streets
DOZENS of passionate anti-fluoride protesters converged on Barwon Water’s headquarters yesterday. The placard waving ensemble marched in unison to the authority’s Ryrie St office to voice their opposition to plans for fluoride to be added to the region’s water supply. Barwon Association for Freedom from Fluoridation organised the rally in honour of former Barwon Water […]
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Littleton: To fluoridate water or not
Littleton – The Board of Health heard arguments for and against fluoridating Littleton’s public water supply at their public hearing held on Jan. 15. The crowd was evenly balanced with proponents and opponents of the idea, all waiting to add opinions to the debate. Leading the push to fluoridate the water supply were Littleton dentist […]
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Forum weighs pros, cons of water fluoridation
The question of whether to fluoridate Manila’s water supply was a hot topic of debate at the Manila Community Center Tuesday. Measure B, before Manila voters on Feb. 5, is an advisory measure that asks voters whether they would like the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District to add fluoride to their water if the district […]
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The fluoride fight continues
As you heard from us yesterday, the South Blount Utility District is the latest in East Tennessee to approve the addition of fluoride to their water supply. It’s a decision that’s rarely met without at least some opposition. There’s a lot of information out there about the health effects of fluoride exposure. Volunteer TV’s Jessa […]
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Minnesota: More water testing leads to more evidence of pollution
The number of Minnesota waterways known to be polluted has risen to 1,400, its highest level ever. But the increase has more to do with more extensive testing of rivers and lakes than an overall increase in pollution from farms, cities and factories. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency proposed Tuesday to add nearly 300 “impairments” […]
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ADA endorses fluoridated bottled water
CHICAGO, January 22, 2008 – The American Dental Association (ADA) announced today the launch of its new “Smile Healthy,” certification program aimed at helping consumers identify which foods and beverages are good for oral health. The ADA’s Smile Healthy logo, signifying a “smart choice for oral health,” will first appear on one-gallon containers of fluoridated […]
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Fluoride vote stirs up fiery debate in Stuart
STUART — Is a tiny bit of poison good for your teeth? The benefits or risks of fluoride are more than an academic argument in Stuart, where voters will decide in a Jan. 29 referendum whether to add amounts recommended by the Florida Department of Health to the city’s drinking water. The vote will take […]
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Geelong fluoride protest planned
ANTI-fluoride campaigners will stage a protest outside Barwon Water at noon tomorrow. The protest is in honour of the late Norman Boyce, an elected water board member in the 1980s and 1990s who was a tireless fighter against fluoridation of Geelong’s water supply. The fluoride debate heated up in December when a State Government booklet […]
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