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Juneau: Free thinkers abandon fluoride in water
When it comes to water quality, the people of Juneau are among the most informed in the state. In October, capital city residents voted to ban fluoride from their water supply. Clean-water voters succeeded (61 percent to 37 percent) despite the American Dental Association spending $164,000 to promote the mass-medication scheme. The group advocating to […]
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Mandatory fluoridation – poor science/bad law
EDITOR: In a recent article in the Nov. 2 issue of The Daily Review it was noted that I was in opposition of mandatory fluoridation for public water systems. That is absolutely correct, and I am not alone in my opposition. The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association has also taken a […]
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Experts Address Local Safe Drinking Water Activists on Fluoridation Hazards
Dr. David Kennedy, fluoride information officer and past president of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, joined Jeff Green, National Director of Citizens for Safe Drinking Water, in addressing a gathering of community activists at the Mermaid on the afternoon of Saturday, October 13. “I do not consider myself to be an ‘anti-fluoride […]
United States, California -
Voters say no to water fluoridation
Forty-nine percent of voters in the Southland, Central Otago and South Otago districts are against water fluoridation, results from a non-biding referendum have shown. When voters in Central Otago and parts of Southland and South Otago opened their local election ballot papers last month, they were also given a chance to take part in a […]
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Pennsylvania discusses mandatory fluoridation bill
TROY — A House bill for the fluoridation of public water has set the teeth of some Troy Borough officials on edge. House Bill No. 1649 calls for the Community Water Fluoridation Act. It would apply to the fluoride content of public water from public water suppliers with 500 domestic water connections or more. “Hello […]
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High concentration of fluoride in coastal blocks of Orissa
Kendrapara (Orissa) (PTI): High concentration of fluoride has been found in at least two thickly populated blocks of this coastal district of Orissa, according to a government study. The latest survey by the state directorate of ground water has found fluoride content in water table of Garadapur and Marshaghai blocks in Kendrapara, official sources said […]
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Flouride reduced in Edmonton water
EDMONTON – An ongoing North American shortage of fluoride is forcing Epcor to reduce levels in the Edmonton region’s treated drinking water. Company officials insist the move is temporary, and will have no impact on the dental health of the public, which has been tapping into the reported benefits of the enamel-protecting compound for 40 […]
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Dorval will soon have new fluoride system
A couple of West Island water filtration plants will soon undergo some major renovations. Dorval has opened tenders submitted by last Friday’s deadline to build an extension for its new fluoride system as well as to install new equipment. Dorval Mayor Edgar Rouleau expects the winning bidder will be given the green light to start […]
Canada, Quebec -
Fluoride session fails
TWO Moyne Shire councillors are disappointed their questions about fluoride were not answered by government officials in a closed information session. Bruce Couch and Jim Doukas, who represent communities where fluoride is about to be added to drinking water supplies, said the session had failed to give them a balanced view. The session in Mortlake […]
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UK: best teeth in Europe?
The Claim “Our children have the best dental health in Europe.” Ann Keen, health minister, 25 September 2007 The background Our teeth, it seems, are a sore point. It might be easier to get someone to replace your hip these days, but getting someone to examine your molars is (ahem) like pulling teeth. At the […]
United Kingdom, England