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Thousands say no to fluoride in Scotland’s water
Opposition to the adding of fluoride to Scotland’s water is overwhelming, it emerged yesterday. Thousands have raised objections to any move by the Scottish Executive to introduce what has been described as mass medication. The possible introduction of fluoride into the water supply resulted in an almost unprecedented response to an executive consultation exercise, with […]
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Scottish Consumer Council urges ministers to scrap ‘risky’ fluoride plan
Ministers were yesterday urged to scrap plans for the fluoridation of Scotland’s water supplies in favour of ‘less risky’ schemes to cut tooth decay. Watchdog body the Scottish Consumer Council (SCC) warned that pressing ahead with the proposals could expose the public to ‘adverse health effects’. The Scottish Executive is currently carrying out a consultation […]
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Health experts call for fluoride in water
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has called on the Scottish Executive to take action to combat tooth decay problems afflicting thousands of children. The BDHF said it would be writing to health minister Susan Deacon asking her to support moves to put fluoride in Scotland’s water supplies. The call follows the publication of research […]
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