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There Is no fluoride in Long Island’s drinking water
Over the last several weeks many of our members have been contacted by concerned residents asking about the amount of fluoride in their drinking water. Despite erroneous media reports and the practices of bottle water distributors, the Long Island Water Conference wants to once again assure Long Islanders that there is absolutely no fluoride in […]
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Plattsburgh: CDC’s efforts to continue fluoridation in 2009
Defending Water FLUORIDATION in New York Community water fluoridation was named by CDC as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. It is an ideal preventive measure that has been shown to reduce tooth decay by about 25% in children and adults across the lifespan. Water fluoridation now reaches 72.4% of […]
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Don’t Feed Babies Fluoridated Water say NYS Health Officials
Babies fed infant formula mixed with New York’s fluoridated tap water risk developing enamel fluorosis or discolored teeth, according to the New York State Department of Health (1). Bureaucrats fail to effectively broadcast this vital information beyond their little-read websites which places babies at unnecessary risk of developing fluoride-damaged teeth, reports the NYS Coalition Opposed […]
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NYS Health Officials Disregard Own Fluoride Cautionary Advice
In 1990, the New York State Department of Health (DoH) published a study, “Fluoride: Benefits and Risks of Exposure,” alerting officials that fluoride can be harmful to kidney patients, diabetics and those with fluoride hypersensitivity even at “optimal” levels.(1) But the advice went unheeded, research left undone and today’s claims of safety ring hollow, says […]
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Hamilton: Chemist / Author speaks at Colgate on risks of fluoride in water
A Doctor and chemist discussed the science behind fluoride in water at the Colgate Bookstore at Colgate University Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Paul Connett, co-author of the book, “The Case Against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Keep It There,” says that excessive amounts […]
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CONFER: Eliminate fluoride from water supply
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency announced that they were working together to lower the amount of fluoride both suggested and allowed in drinking water. It was their knee-jerk reaction to a rise in the occurrence of dental fluorosis, the discoloration or spotting of teeth that […]
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Canton: Kids’ cavities worry Canton-area dentists
CANTON — In the decade since the village stopped fluoridating its water, there is no proof that dental decay has risen, but anecdotal reports from dentists are worrisome. At St. Lawrence County Dental Society meetings, dentists who primarily treat Canton residents railed against significant increases in dental decay in 5- and 6-year-olds about three years […]
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Hamilton: Scientists discuss fluoridated water at Colgate Bookstore March 9
HAMILTON — The Colgate Bookstore will host a discussion and book-signing with Dr. Paul Connett, co-author of the book, “The Case Against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Keep It There” on Wednesday, March 9 at 4:30 p.m. at 3 Utica St. This […]
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Niskayuna lowers fluoride levels in water
NISKAYUNA– Town leaders’ decision to lower fluoride levels in the suburb’s drinking water will allow residents to continue enjoying the additive’s dental benefits while placating critics who argue fluoride damages teeth and is available in most toothpastes, according to Richard Pollock, Niskayuna’s superintendent of water and sewers. He said although there was no formal vote, […]
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NYC. Gennaro: Beware The Anti-Fluoride Charlatans
Published in the Feb 17-23, 2011, edition of the Queens Tribune. Two weeks ago in the Queens Tribune, a City Council colleague of mine wrote a piece entitled, “Fluoride – If in Doubt, Keep It Out.” My colleague believes that the New York City drinking water supply should no longer be fluoridated, and this Council […]
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