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Letter: Testing for hypothyroidism should be routinely considered
Dear Editor, It is no surprise to find that the Centre for Health Services, University of Kent, found a clear association between communities with artificial fluoridation of drinking water in the UK and thyroid dysfunction (IMT, March 06, 2015). Their finding, in a current study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (doi:10.1136/jech-2014-204971), supports […]
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New Irish study finds link between water fluoridation and positive oral health in older people
A new study by researchers from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and the School of Dental Science in Trinity College Dublin has found a positive relationship between higher levels of water fluoridation and oral health among older people in Ireland.In order to assess the relationships between water fluoridation and oral health and bone […]
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Report into effects of water fluoridation expected
A report into research commissioned by the Health Research Board at the request of the Department of Health into the benefits or disadvantages of the fluoridation of Irish water supplies is expected to be published this month, IMT has established. Dr Diarmuid O’Donovan, Director of Public Health in the HSE, revealed the report was completed […]
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Mella’s Fudge joins the fluoride-free campaign
A WEST Cork confectionary producer has become the latest business to be awarded fluoride-free status as part of The National Fluoride Free Towns Project. The award winning Mella’s Fudge, based at Lisavaird near Clonakilty is also celebrating its 10th year in business. The product is currently stocked in over 70 outlets around the country, supplies […]
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Troubled waters
A growing anti-fluoridation movement says the water coming out of our taps is doing us more harm than good – a claim the Government and dental professionals reject as not being based on fact. Arlene Harris reports FOR many people the word fluoride is simply something they associate with toothpaste. Others will know that it’s […]
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Opposition grows to fluoride in water supplies
Ireland’s water is a controversial subject these days, with protests against water charges being held on a regular basis. But now that we’re paying for our water usage, there’s another issue to consider – compulsory fluoridation of the public water supply. A motion tabled by Independent Councillor Jim Cuddy at a recent Galway County Council […]
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South Dublin County Council vote to remove fluoride from the public water supply- Cllr Danny O Brien
Sinn FéinSouth Dublin County Cllr Danny O Brien has today welcomed the decision of South Dublin County Council to pass his motion to remove fluoride from the public water supply. Cllr O Brien said: “Today is a good day for the people of South Dublin as the council has joined with other councils around the country that have passed similar motions. […]
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Gorey: Fluoride ban still in doubt despite motion
JUST because [Wexford] County Councillors passed a motion calling for an end to fluoridation of the public water supply, it doesn’t mean it will happen, the January meeting of Gorey Municipal District heard. Cllr Mary Farrell opened up the discussion asking for details of when fluoride would stop being used in the public supply. Water […]
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Galway the latest council to call for fluoride ban – despite what the science says
Galway city council has passed a motion calling on the government to ban the practice of fluoridation in Irish drinking water. The motion was passed at the council’s meeting yesterday, gaining support across the political spectrum. Dublin City and Cork County councils have already passed motions calling for an end to the practice. The Galway […]
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Galway Council pass motion opposing compulsory water fluoridation
Galway Councillors at today’s (Monday 26th January) meeting just a few hours ago passed a motion of opposition to compulsory water fluoridation in Ireland. The motion, tabled by Cllr Jim Cuddy (NP) and seconded by Cllr Sean Canney (NP), “That this Council records its opposition to the current policy of water fluoridation in Ireland, based […]
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