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Fluoride Risks Need More Research
Medical experts have called for more research into the risks of adding fluoride to water. The Medical Research Council said the chemical reduces dental decay but safety fears had to be addressed before more water companies add it to domestic supplies. Dr Paul Harrison, director of the MRC Institute for Environment and Health, said: “There’s […]
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Risks of fluoride ‘not fully understood’
Scientists will call for new research today to determine whether artificially fluoridated water has harmful side-effects such as increasing the risk of hip fractures or cancers. A Medical Research Council report stresses that the benefits of water fluoridation in reducing tooth decay have been universally endorsed. But an expert working group says more evidence is […]
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UK government decision yet another blow to Irish fluoridation policy
Today’s decision of the UK’s Medical Research Council(‘MRC’) to investigate total fluoride exposure of individuals in the UK is another blow to Irish fluoridation. The UK has conceded that action is now needed despite the fact that only 10 % of UK people are exposed to fluoridated water versus 73% here in Ireland . Here, […]
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Belgium, France, Ireland Cut Fluoride Use – Health Concerns Cited – British Scientists Request Health Studies
Because of health concerns, Belgium banned the sale of fluoride supplements to prevent tooth decay, France removed sodium fluoride from the market for the treatment of osteoporosis and Ireland plans to lower water fluoride levels. And, because poor quality research has been carried out on fluoride and health, British scientists called, on Thursday (September 5, […]
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Fluoride issue is unlikely to reach Fond du Lac ballot, despite sufficient signatures
It’s unlikely that a referendum to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water will be placed on the Nov. 5 ballot. The Fond du Lac City Council Committee of the Whole met Tuesday night to reconsider placing a fluoride referendum on the November ballot. Marty Ryan, City Council president, said unless two of the five […]
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Water fluoridation ‘needs research’
Experts say there is still not enough information to say whether fluoride should be added to water. A report compiled by the Medical Research Council spells out several areas where more work is needed. Adding fluoride to water is backed by health and dental experts including the World Health Organization. Studies have shown adding fluoride […]
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High Court to rule on fluoridation today
The High Court of Justice will today rule on the projected fluoridation of all municipal drinking water following a challenge to the plan by the Union of Local Authorities, which says that “concentration of fluoride cannot be controlled and thus the public may be exposed to excessive amounts.” The Health Ministry, which is pushing for […]
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Fluoridation Report – more details revealed
A Government-commissioned report has backed the continued fluoridation of Irish water supplies but advises that the levels be reduced, irishhealth.com can reveal. The long-awaited report of the Forum on Fluoridation is to be published on September 10 in Dublin and is likely to spark renewed controversy. The report says that the State should continue the […]
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Government to release long delayed fluoride report
The government is to release the report of the Fluoridation Forum before the end of September. The Department of Health has been under increasing pressure from the EU and opposition parties to release the report, which was completed over a year ago. Fine Gael MEP Avril Doyle said the delay “shows an irresponsible lack of […]
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Fluoride toothpaste harmful for children
NEW DELHI: If your toddler chews on the toothbrush, licks and swallows toothpaste, make sure it is non-fluoridated. Fluoride ingested by children less than four years old can be harmful. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) dentist Dr Pankaj Goel told The Times of India, “Parents are not aware about the difference between fluoridated and non-fluoridated […]
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