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Group targets Husky Energy in public safety initiative hoax on anniversary of Husky refinery explosion
A member of the group called it an elaborate hoax meant to direct attention to the danger of hydrogen fluoride A group going by the name Modest Proposals posed as Husky Energy as it unveiled a fake public safety initiative on Tuesday, which marked four years since the Husky oil refinery explosion. Photo courtesy of […]
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Letter: Fluoridation
Our experience as a society beset with problems reveals a sad truth: When numbers of people suffer injury, the less-advantaged suffer disproportionately. This is injustice. My specific concern is fluoridation of public water supplies, a practice that science, ethics and common sense increasingly discredits. Fluoridation is known to have negative health impacts across a wide […]
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Oregon: Albany councilor’s push to remove fluoride from drinking water fails
Albany City Hall , Ashley Smith, Mid-Valley Media An Albany City Council member’s push to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water died without a vote. Councilor Matilda Novak raised the idea in March, leading to a staff report and passionate testimony regarding fluoridation during a council meeting the night of Wednesday, April 27. In […]
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American Dental Association hit by new Black Basta ransomware
The American Dental Association (ADA) was hit by a weekend cyberattack, causing them to shut down portions of their network while investigating the attack. The ADA is a dentist and oral hygiene advocacy association providing training, workshops, and courses to its 175,000 members. For many living in the USA, you will likely recognize the ADA Accepted […]
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Tablet fluoridation. Letter: Something to chew on regarding fluoride
I disagree with Rob Goren’s letter, “Missouri should support fluoride” because it implies that fluoridated water has been proven to be safe and effective in fighting tooth decay. Many doctors and scientists throughout the world claim that adding fluoride to our drinking water has not been proven to be safe or effective. In 2016, the […]
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Colorado finds “forever chemicals” PFAS in 100% of fish sampled in three big counties
In another alarming report about the spread of the toxic waterproofing chemicals, the state says all fish sampled in El Paso, Adams and Jefferson counties were contaminated. Is any level of human consumption safe? Fountain Creek splits around a small island at Fountain Creek Regional Park, looking west toward Pikes Peak, on Aug. 24, 2021. […]
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Using too much toothpaste and other teeth brushing mistakes we’re all making
Using too much toothpaste is one oral hygiene mistake people make. (Getty Images) How much is too much? When it comes to toothpaste less is definitely more according to a top dentist. Dr Aneka Khaira, award-winning cosmetic and restorative dentist at Vogue Dental, says a pea-sized amount is more than enough for adults, and using […]
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Toothpaste tablets are more eco-friendly than traditional tubes and convenient for travel — here are the best ones we’ve tested
This article was medically reviewed by André V. Ritter, DDS, MBA, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care at the NYU College of Dentistry. When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Huppy; Bite; CO. by Colgate; Insider The zero-waste movement has caught fire […]
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Summary of Latest Federal Action Regarding PFAS
A few considerations practitioners should keep in mind when dealing with contamination involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed in the House and was received in the Senate in July 2021.1 If passed, the Act will require EPA to: Designate Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA; CAS No. 335-67-1) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid […]
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Op-Ed: FDA fails to protect the public from chemicals health risks, by Linda S. Birnbaum, PhD
Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., is a scientist emeritus and former director at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, and a scholar in residence at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public’s health and ensuring the safety […]
United States, National USA Perfluorinated chemicals
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