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Cripples From An Indian Village Wait For Death
KACHHARIADIH, India, (AFP) – Villagers here would rather die than live. With 90 percent of the population crippled, few feel there is much to look forward to. The village in the eastern Indian state of Bihar has 300 people including 50 children who cannot walk without sticks or parental support. “What’s the use of life […]
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Tecumseh council opts for fluoride
The town will go back to fluoridating its water after council was convinced by dentists and medical experts Tuesday to not put the question to voters. A motion by Councillor Doreen Ouellette to hold a plebiscite as part of the November municipal election didn’t even get a seconder to bring it to a vote. Then […]
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Medford fluoride initiative doesn’t float
An initiative that would add fluoride to the Big Butte Springs water system that serves Medford and beyond won’t qualify for the September ballot. Backers of the proposed measure said they have collected about 1,000 signatures, less than a third of the 3,606 verified names they need to put the initiative to a vote. “It’s […]
United States, Oregon -
The great debate is on
The ongoing debate over the use of fluoride in drinking water is coming to Susanville. Recently, Dr. Paul Holmes, co-chairman of the Lassen Health Task Force and medical director of Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, made a presentation to the Lassen County Board of Supervisors detailing the degree of dental decay in Westwood. Holmes explained to […]
United States, California -
Fluoride Plan Raises Alarm
Campaigners for pure water today called on families in Staffordshire to mobilise opposition to new plans to speed up fluoridation of drinking supplies. But dentists’ leaders in the north of the county – battling to treat the most decayed teeth in the West Midlands – welcomed the move to press on with the controversial programme […]
United Kingdom, England -
Greens Will Lead Fight Against Blair Mass Medication Plans
The Green Party today signalled its readiness to play a leading role in opposing government plans to fluoridate water across the whole of Britain. Commenting on information leaked to today’s Sunday Times, Green Party health spokesperson Martyn Shrewsbury said today: “The general trend in the world is against fluoridation. It’s quite incredible that Tony Blair […]
United Kingdom, England -
Is fluoride good for our health?
This week, leaked Government papers revealed plans to add fluoride to all drinking water in England and Wales. Although the addition of fluoride to our water has been proved to reduce tooth decay, it is controversial – fluoride may also be linked to increased risks of osteoporosis, kidney problems, and even cancer, and some say […]
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Millions more to have fluoride added to water
Fluoridation of Britain’s drinking water could be extended to millions of extra consumers under plans being drawn up by the Government. The move is being considered as a way of cutting the high rates of tooth decay among children in deprived neighbourhoods. But campaigners opposed to it say too much fluoride can cause teeth to […]
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Leave Water Alone
For decades a debate has raged about putting fluoride into Britain’s water supplies. Dentists say there are proven benefits in reducing tooth decay among children, giving them healthier teeth for the rest of their lives. Some experts warn, however, of possible links with bone cancer, stomach complaints and even birth defects. Underlying that debate has […]
United Kingdom, England -
Fluoride in water set to spread
Health authorities are to get powers to increase the fluoridation of drinking water in England and Wales, despite widespread opposition. The plans were revealed in a government letter leaked to The Sunday Times, which said people opposed to fluoride could use water filters or buy bottled drinking water. Only about 11 per cent of the […]
United Kingdom, England