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Ingested Fluoride Needless
Swallowed fluoride is not essential to prevent cavities and has no nutritional need, according to prominent dental researchers who found that many American children ingest too much fluoride that can decay teeth and damage bones. “Current evidence strongly suggests that fluorides work primarily by topical means through direct action on the teeth and dental plaque. […]
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The great debate is on
The ongoing debate over the use of fluoride in drinking water is coming to Susanville. Recently, Dr. Paul Holmes, co-chairman of the Lassen Health Task Force and medical director of Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, made a presentation to the Lassen County Board of Supervisors detailing the degree of dental decay in Westwood. Holmes explained to […]
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Medford fluoride initiative doesn’t float
An initiative that would add fluoride to the Big Butte Springs water system that serves Medford and beyond won’t qualify for the September ballot. Backers of the proposed measure said they have collected about 1,000 signatures, less than a third of the 3,606 verified names they need to put the initiative to a vote. “It’s […]
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North Attleboro dentist joins effort to seek fluoride probe
NORTH ATTLEBORO — A North Attleboro dentist has signed an international petition urging a congressional investigation into safety and health concerns about fluoridation. Dr. David Satloff said Thursday he signed the Statement of Concern on Fluoridation because he believes the subject deserves a more thorough scientific review. Studies have shown some or no advantage to […]
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West Virginia Ruling. Judge: DuPont Chemical is Toxic
A West Virginia judge has found that a chemical used to make Teflon is toxic and has punished DuPont for destroying documents as it defends itself in a class-action lawsuit involving the chemical. The lawsuit was filed in August 2001 on behalf of as many as 50,000 people who live near a DuPont plant along […]
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Sequim council rejects fluoridation
SEQUIM — The City Council decided Wednesday not to fluoridate city water after a community survey showed strong objection to the chemical additive. By rejecting fluoridation by a 4-1 vote, the Sequim council lived up to its promise to base its decision on the results of the survey. Councilman Paul McHugh cast the lone vote […]
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York voters give fluoridation the brush off
YORK — The York ban stands on fluoridation. Voters who wanted to retain a three-decade ban on adding fluoride to York’s drinking water prevailed Tuesday 1,018 to 913 in a special election. The lead changed hands several times at the York County Courthouse before the final outcome became known about 9:30 p.m. The unofficial total […]
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How Safe Will Our Water Be?
Facing Santa Monica residents is a controversial decision concerning the health and safety of one of our most valuable resources — our water. In a 4/3 margin, on October 23, 2001, the Santa Monica City Council voted to add a fluoridation substance to our drinking water. Mayor (then Pro Tem) Richard Bloom led the motion […]
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York to vote on fluoridation
YORK — Months of sparring between proponents and opponents leave plenty of room for disagreement about putting fluoride in York’s drinking water. But there’s no doubt about this: No means yes when voters go to the polls Tuesday. That’s right. No means the York CityCouncil’s 8-0 vote last summer is upheld. No means York joins […]
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Onlookers mum on Watsonville fluoride suit
WATSONVILLE — No group supporting or opposing fluoridation of the city’s water supplies has weighed in on Watsonville’s lawsuit against the state Department of Health Services. Not yet, anyway. The arguments of these groups could determine whether a judge forces the city, against the will of the voters, to comply with the state’s mandate to […]
United States, California