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Health unit lifts boil water advisory in Gravenhurst
No contamination found The boil water advisory issued on Nov. 27 by the Simcoe-Muskoka Health Unit has been lifted as of Tuesday, Nov. 30. According to a press release issued at 11:30 a.m. by the health unit, laboratory tests confirmed there is no contamination and the water is safe to drink following the discovery of […]
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Wairarapa Councils lose say in fluoride debate
Wairarapa councils have lost their say over fluoridation of their water supplies, which could come at an unbudgeted cost to ratepayers. Some councillors see it as another government mandate forced upon them in the Three Waters space. The government has passed a fluoridation bill that shifts the power of a local authority to introduce fluoride […]
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Fluorides, nitrates, arsenic, iron polluting groundwater in India
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Fluorides, nitrates, arsenic and iron have been found above the optimum levels in the groundwater of 370, 423, 154 and 341 districts of the country, respectively, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The groundwater in 92 districts of 14 states is partially affected with lead, which can be harmful to […]
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Normal school day scheduled for Gravenhurst students despite boil water advisory
News Advisory expected to be in place until at least midday Tuesday, says health unit Gravenhurst students still have to wake up for school tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 29, despite a boil water advisory currently in effect for the Town of Gravenhurst. “Muskoka Beechgrove Public School, Gravenhurst Public School, and Gravenhurst High School students can expect […]
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Improperly labelled fluoride container shuts down Gravenhurst water supply
News Boil water advisory continues for Gravenhurst, says district UPDATE (Sunday, Nov. 28, 12:12 p.m.): The District of Muskoka is continuing its boil water advisory until further notice. According to its statement issued at 12:12 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, the district said that the boil water advisory could be in affect until at least […]
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Israel’s Fluoride Fiasco
Earlier this week, Dr. Lena Natapov, the head of the Department of Dental Health of the Israel Ministry of Health, gave a 1 hour Zoom presentation under the auspices of the Colgate company and the Israel Dental Association. Most of the lecture was an overview of the actions of the department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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UK Dental Medicines Advisory Service: questions asked by dentists – part 4: prescribing of high-strength fluoride toothpastes and use of fluoride varnishes in dental practice
Abstract The UK Dental Medicines Advisory Service (UKDMAS) provides advice to dentists and other dental healthcare professionals concerning the use of medicines and medical devices in dental prescribing, administering, or dispensing. The commonly asked questions posed to the UKDMAS concerning the prescribing of high-strength fluoride toothpastes and use of fluoride varnishes in dental practice are […]
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Readers share thoughts on fluoride in Cumbrian drinking water
Readers have been responding to a story following a group which is campaigning yo get fluoride out of the drinking water. For more than 50 years fluoride has been added to West Cumbrian water supplies. Fluoride Free Cumbria claims it is harmful to people’s health and has been lobbying politicians and councils over the years. […]
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Aluminum smelter plants operating near Hirakud
Bhubaneswar: Make people aware about the contributions of urban forests towards the healthy life of the denizens, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra noted at a meeting with officials of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Thursday. Reviewing the progress made in curtailing of pollution generated from various sources, Mahapatra directed to keep up […]
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North Attleboro suspends fluoride treatment due to supply issues
The Whiting Street water facility was built in 2001, and is the newest of North Attleboro’s wells. It was equipped to handle fluoride at the time of construction. MARK STOCKWELL/THE SUN CHRONICLE/ NORTH ATTLEBORO — You may want to spend a little more time flossing and brushing if you use the town’s water supply. The […]
United States, Massachusetts