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Letter: Fluoride in the water. Response by Chairman, Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health
A chara, – For clarification, the terms of reference of Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health (IEBFH) remain as those given to it by the Minister for Health (Letters, July 31st-August 8th). These are to oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the Forum on Fluoridation, to advise the Minister and evaluate ongoing research […]
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The question of science, ethics and water fluoridation
Ireland commenced its policy of water fluoridation in the late 1960s before joining teh European Union. We did this at a time when other European counries were openly questioning the benefit and risks associated with this policy… To read the full article, click here for the pdf Print PDF
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Letter by Declan Waugh. Fluoride in water supply is exposing our citizens to unnecessary hazards
Dear Editor, After completing an exhaustive independent environment risk assessment and due diligence on water fluoridation in Ireland (http://www.enviro.ie/risk.html), I agree entirely with the views expressed by Dr Neville Wilson in his letter of June 15, 2012. All medicines must undergo medical trials before they can be given to patients. Legal precedence exists in Europe, […]
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Letter by Declan Waugh. Problems with fluoride.
Sir, – The problem with fluoride just got a whole lot bigger now that Harvard University has published a study in a peer-reviewed journal by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences demonstrating how fluoride in water can cause permanent neurological damage to children. The Harvard study joins 26 other scientific studies in finding that […]
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Mayo Council is warned of fluoridation risks in water
Mayo County Council has been warned they face possible court cases being brought against them if they continue to add fluoride to drinking water despite recent studies showing perceived health risks. Ireland started adding fluoride to its drinking water in the 1960s for dental hygiene reasons and remains one of very few countries in Europe […]
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Fluoridation in Ireland: The dental profession looks back over 50 years
Contents !ntroduction – Foresight and courage rewarded By Andrew Bolas (President) and Fintan Hourihan (Chief Executive), IDA In the public good By Dr Paul Beirne of UCC studied the origins and politics of fluoridating public drinking water supplies in Ireland. He spoke to PAUL O’GRADY and outlined that story for the Journal. Monitoring the effectiveness […]
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Letter: Fluoride in water has to be controlled as a ‘medical supplement’
Dear Editor, The fluoride dilemma is not new, and continues to prompt calls to action from concerned bodies that challenge the Government’s pursuit of a policy that has questionable benefits and documented risks to health (Letter page, Irish Medical Times, June 1, 2012, http://bit.ly/L5iQjy). Public water fluoridation was introduced into Ireland in July 1964, on […]
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Cork & Kerry: Report prompts councils to call for public review of water fluoridation
Town councils in Cork have joined Kerry County Council in calling for a public review of water fluoridation in Ireland, following the publication of a new report. In a 360-page report, Bandon-based environmental auditor Declan Waugh found that babies fed with formula mixed with fluoridated water were at particular risk. “No child under the age […]
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New joint body to advise on fluoride
The Department of Health and the HSE have agreed to conjointly establish an Advisory Board for a National Study of Total Fluoride Intake, Irish Medical Times reports. It is proposed the Advisory Board will review the scientific literature, evidence of best practice and expert opinion on the most appropriate methods to determine total fluoride intake […]
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Bandon Town Council calls for full public review of fluoridation of Irish water
MEMBERS of Bandon Town Council have passed a motion calling on Minister for Health Dr James O’Reilly to review the fluoridation of Irish water. The move follows a presentation given to the council at its the April meeting by environmental scientist Declan Waugh. Mr Waugh was asked to make the presentation by Labour councillor Gearoid […]
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