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Communities say they will use less fluoride in water after new levels are legally set
DOVER — The federal Department of Health and Human Services has recommended lower fluoride levels in drinking water supplies, but a number of area community officials said they will wait until the new levels are legally set before adhering to the new guidelines. The federal DHHS recently announced it will recommend the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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Portsmouth: No reason to stop fluoridation of drinking water
At the Portsmouth City Council meeting of Nov. 8, the council was asked to consider a letter regarding concerns with the safety of water fluoridation, which has been taking place in Portsmouth since 1973. A number of residents spoke both in support and in opposition to water fluoridation. All those speaking in favor of fluoridation […]
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Portsmouth. CDC official: Fluoride one of great public health achievements
It appears the fight for a fluoride-free Portsmouth has only just begun. The already controversial subject rose to new heights this past week when the City Council voted 8 to 1 to forego a request from city resident Rick Horowitz asking for further study of the topic. Since then, dentists and physicians have criticized Horowitz’s […]
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Portsmouth. To fluoridate or not to fluoridate water?
An important discussion is going on in Portsmouth and it’s less about the science of whether fluoridation of the water is good or bad for our health and more about the choice of individual citizens of Portsmouth as to whether they want the fluoridation of their water imposed upon them. I’ve read with interest the […]
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Portsmouth: Water fluoridation has more benefits than flaws
Nov. 8 — To the Editor: Thank you for printing Mr. Horowitz’s concern about fluoride. It is a perfect example of the misinformation that periodically creeps into the press and the minds of citizens looking for accurate information about health. I am pleased that Mr. Horowitz seems open to dialogue when he states, “the next […]
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Portsmouth: Dentists dispute fears over fluoride in Portsmouth water
Area dentists and physicians clashed with supporters of a “fluoride-free Portsmouth” on Monday at City Hall as the City Council entertained a request from resident Rick Horowitz to remove the additive from the city’s water supply. Discussion on the topic dominated much of the public comment portion of the meeting, but ultimately resulted in no […]
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Portsmouth: A fight against fluoride in city water
PORTSMOUTH — Rick Horowitz is fighting to make sure his community’s water supply is fluoride free. Horowitz, a resident of Gates Street, plans to bring his fight to the City Council Monday night and is hoping his fellow community members will take notice. The reasons to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water, according to […]
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New report from NH Dental Society pushes fluoridation
New Hampshire elementary school parents and children got some good news at the end of last year when the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of the “Healthy Smiles-Healthy Growth” survey, which showed a marked improvement in dental health for third-graders from five years ago. School-based programs in cities including […]
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Ashley Commons: Fluoride levels in drinking water between 2-4 ppm
MILFORD – Since John Stevens and his wife moved into their Cape Cod-style house in 1989, they have gone through four hot water heaters and three dishwashers. Right now they have buckets in the cellar to catch drips from corroded pipe fittings. Water with an extremely high mineral content, especially sulfates, is to blame, says […]
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Formula, fluoride mix may discolor infants’ teeth
Infants fed formula mixed with fluoridated water could ingest more than the recommended amount of the tooth-toughening substance, which could lead to spotted or discolored teeth, a state health official said this week. Spokesman Gregory P. Moore said the state Department of Health and Human Services is asking two federal agencies — the FDA and […]
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