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Fluoridation Based on Belief, Not Science, Says Dentist Textbook
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Fluoridation is based more on unproven theories than scientific evidence, according to a revised dental textbook by leaders in the field. Dentists have convinced the public, the media, and legislators that 1 part per million (ppm) fluoride (an essential nutrient — they claimed), added to water supplies is “optimal” […]
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Be ready for more spin from CDC
Dear All, The CDC will be producing its fluoride recommendations in the Mortality and Morbidity Review (MMWR) on August 16 or 17. Be ready. Two things to look for in the CDC report: 1) Discussion on the need to reduce total exposure to fluoride, which is currently too high amongst US children, as reflected by […]
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Nobel laureate opposes fluoride
BRITISH COLUMBIA: As Kamloops prepares for a referendum on fluoridation, a world-famous doctor has expressed strong opposition to water fluoridation. “I would advise against fluoridation. Individual prophylaxis (treatment) is preferable on principle grounds and is as equally effective,” says Dr. Arvid Carlsson of Sweden, co-winner of last year’s Nobel Prize for medicine. Carlsson was awarded […]
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Group urges fluoridation of water in Rome & Oneida
A local advocacy group will soon urge the Common Council to approve fluoridation of city water, a move that has prompted protest in the past from opponents who fear health problems and government interference. Though no date has been set, Oneida-Madison County Preventive Dentistry Coalition wants to address the council as part of the group’s […]
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Woods Cross: No Fluoridation
WOODS CROSS — In a first in the county, the City Council here has said no thanks to fluoridation, because its own water system is independent of outside water sources. And Davis County plans to challenge the city”s new ordinance. In a 4-1 vote, the council members took the action Tuesday after a citizens” group […]
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Fluoride Fraud at Dublin Dental Hospital
Fluoride Free Water have uncovered a four year old study carried out at Dublin Dental Hospital which exposes the fraud surrounding water fluoridation in Ireland. The study which investigated the fluoride dose of bottle-feeding infants concluded, “(b)aby formulae should be reconstituted with non-fluoridated water”.(1) They also called for “more research work (to) be undertaken on […]
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Fluoridation Promises
The effectiveness and safety of fluoridated water will be debated until the taps run dry, but Salt Lake County health officials have ensured that the stuff will never be associated with a truth serum. To sell voters on fluoridation last year, they promised it would be cheap and easy to implement. Now they have pushed […]
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Davis County revote on fluoridation will move forward
FARMINGTON — Fluoride opponents have won a big battle in the Davis County fluoridation feud. A county attorney shot down Tuesday a legal argument by proponents that the process to force a revote was unlawful. As a result, voters will be given the opportunity to revote on the fluoridation issue in the Nov. 5 general […]
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Cumberland prepares to fluoridate its water
CUMBERLAND – After decades of debate, an engineer will turn on a small electric pump this week or next to begin fluoridating this city’s water – an event that is being welcomed by dentists but will be hard to swallow for a steadfast citizens group still wary of science’s leading answer to cavities. “I won’t […]
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Don’t assume fluoride is in your drinking water
Just when Laura Gilmore had gotten used to having a new baby she found out there was another thing she had to worry about: fluoride. “I always thought we had fluoride in the water,” said Gilmore, a resident of Treasure Island. “But when Evie (her first daughter) was born the pediatrician said since we live […]
United States, Florida