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Fluoridation causes birth defects
Donegal County Council is one of many county councils to pass motions calling on the Government to rid our drinking water of fluoride. However, water fluoridation has continued to be an issue leading up to the general election. It has now emerged that water fluoridation causes birth defects, according to a letter sent by Fluoride […]
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Dentists and HSE fight tooth and nail
The HSE and Health Minister Leo Varadkar have hit back at the assertion by the Irish Dental Association (IDA) that about 10,000 children a year receive general anaesthetic for dental extractions, saying the figure was closer to 3,600. However, the dentists’ body yesterday stood by its figure which it said was based on HSE statistics […]
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Water fluoridation should cease — IDEA
Dear Editor, In light of the Health Research Board’s recent report on fluoride (‘No conclusive proof’ of negative effects, Irish Medical Times, June 12, 2015), where it states that two studies reviewed suggested a potential link between fluoride and the incidence of osteosarcoma and thyroid disease, but that neither study had the methodological rigour to […]
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HRB review failed to measure fluoride exposure of the population
Dear Editor, The Health Research Board (HRB) in its recent review said that it found no definite evidence that community water fluoridation has negative health effects (‘No conclusive proof’ of negative effects’, IMT, June 12, 2015). Yet remarkably, and extraordinarily, the review did not in any way access the exposure of the Irish population to […]
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Medical Malpractice and Water Fluoridation in the Republic of Ireland
The Irish Health Research Board (HRB) in their recent review say that they found no definite evidence that community water fluoridation has negative health effects. Yet remarkably, and extraordinarly, the review did not in any way assess the exposure of the Irish population to fluoride; including the contribution of water fluoridation, food or beverage consumption, […]
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‘No conclusive proof’ of negative effects
An in-depth review by the Health Research Board (HRB) at the request of the Department of Health has found no definitive evidence that community water fluoridation has negative health effects. The HRB has published the evidence review of existing research in relation to the health effects of community water fluoridation. HRB Chief Executive Dr Graham […]
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Ireland: Fluoride review finds no definitive evidence of effects
Most studies examined not suitable to prove or disprove link to health effects, research finds A review of the practice of adding fluoride to water supplies has found no definitive evidence that it causes negative health effects. Further research would be required to establish any link between fluoride and negative health effects, according to the […]
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Waterford City and County Council call for a ban on the addition of fluoride to water supplies
Waterford City and County Council at their monthly plenary meeting this evening 14th May 2015 passed a motion calling on the Irish Government to reverse the State’s isolated policy within Europe of mandating a mandatory national water fluoridation policy for the purposes of reducing incidence levels of dental caries experienced by the population. Waterford historically […]
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Profits rise at fluoride supplier
Pre-tax profits at the firm employed by the Government to deliver the material used for the contentious fluoridation of the State’s water supply last year jumped by 56% to €1.16m. New figures show that pre-tax profits at Chemifloc Ltd increased by €416,776 from €744,548 to €1.16m in the 12 months to the end of last […]
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Irish Water confirms fluoride spill at water treatment plant
Irish Water has confirmed that a chemical spill of fluoride occurred at a water treatment plant in Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny on Monday afternoon. A spokeswoman said it was a small spill and there was no risk to public health. She said Kilkenny Fire Service was notified in accordance with proper procedures. They set up a […]
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