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BBC: Fluoride in water in Scotland would save NHS a fortune, says dental expert
Adding fluoride to drinking water in Scotland would save the NHS “a fortune” in preventing tooth decay, says a leading dental professional. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have confirmed they are considering putting fluoride in the city’s water supply. Health boards can ask Scottish Water to introduce it if they can show the support of […]
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Dentists want fluoride added to Scottish tap water
Scotland’s shameful oral health inequalities are set to widen, say dentists, but fluoridation could help to reverse that GETTY IMAGES Adding fluoride to drinking water across Scotland would save the NHS “a fortune” by preventing tooth decay, dental professionals have said after Glasgow announced that it would consider introducing the mineral. NHS Greater Glasgow and […]
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An F-gas free future in power grids?
As European action ramps up against harmful F-gases and toxic PFAS substances, the industry is using clean F-gas free alternatives for electrical switchgear that will allow the EU to achieve its climate objectives By Siemens Energy We are 91,000 employees determined to be part of the world’s most valued energy technology company. 05 Apr 2022 […]
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Water fluoridation across South Yorkshire could have a ‘huge impact’ in stopping children’s tooth decay
Fluoride could be added to the water supply across South Yorkshire to tackle Sheffield’s extremely high levels of tooth decay in children. The city has had high rates of child tooth decay for years but the problem has been exacerbated by families unable to get dental appointments during Covid. Sarah Roberts, a consultant in dental […]
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Dentists facing ‘massive hike’ in costs to deliver NHS services in Northern Ireland
The British Dental Association NI has urged all candidates contesting the coming Assembly elections to pledge their commitment to rebuild and reform a service facing a deeply uncertain future as it emerges from the pandemic. With practices facing a massive hike in costs to deliver Health Service dentistry following COVID, dentists are worried about the […]
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Would you spend up to £76 on a tube of ‘anti-ageing’ toothpaste which claims to strengthen tooth enamel but is missing a key ingredient… FLUORIDE
Theodent 300 claims to be able to strengthen enamel to prevent tooth erosion At £76 a tube, it is the most expensive toothpaste sold anywhere in the world Its ‘revolutionary’ formula is made from an extract of the cacao plant However dentists say it does not contain any fluoride which fights tooth decay Moisturiser. Cleanser. […]
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Cumbria. Letter: United Utilities respond to water change correspondent
WE wanted to respond to some of the comments made by Dave Siddall (The Cumberland News letters, February 11) about our work to connect West Cumbria to water supplies from Thirlmere. In West Cumbria we have some unique challenges that we needed to face when our licence to abstract water from Ennerdale was revoked by the […]
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Cumbria: Petition calls for public consultation into fluoridation
PETITION: Paul Carr is opposed to fluoridation A COCKERMOUTH man has launched a petition calling for a public consultation into fluoridation. Paul Carr, of Fluoride Free Cumbria, said: “The mandatory addition of fluoridation chemicals to the water supply in West Cumbria is against all the principles of democracy and pharmacology.” He claims it causes fluorosis […]
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Cumbria. Letter: ‘Who’s paying for water transfer scheme?’
WE have all had leaflets informing us that our future water supplies will come from Thirlmere. What the leaflet will not mention is that we consumers will all eventually have to repay the £300million-plus cost of the scheme. This pipeline scheme mainly arose because of doubtful claims that using Ennerdale Water would damage the ecology […]
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Climate change: Cushioned trainers containing sulphur hexafluoride, a greenhouse gas 23,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide, have made global warming worse – Dr Richard Dixon
We all know that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels in factories, power stations, cars and homes is the main contributor to climate change. Joggers may have been unwittingly contributing to climate change because of the way their footwear was made (Picture: Ross Land/Getty Images) Some of us know that methane, from farming and landfill […]
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