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Kelly calls Kids Fluoride Supplements “Fluorosis Risk” – Asks FDA to take action
Assemblyman John V. Kelly (R-36) today petitioned FDA Commissioner Jane Henney to take regulatory action against children’s fluoride supplements (see below). The products, drops and tablets, are prescribed for children living in areas with non-fluoridated water to reduce dental caries. Kelly cited recent studies including the cover story of the July issue of The Journal […]
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Ithaca’s Fluoridation Debate
It’s been called everything from one of the top 10 public health advances in the 20th century to a toxic industrial pollutant linked to reductions in IQ and increased likelihood of hip fractures. Now, Ithaca city residents will once again have the chance to decide for themselves whether they want lawmakers to have the ability […]
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Nader Urges San Antonio Voters to Vote Against Fluoridation
Nader stance Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader held a news conference before Thursday?s rally on the San Antonio College campus to discuss his stance on the following issues: Universal health care: Nader is for a universal healthcare system. ?We are the only western country without universal, acceptable health insurance.? He added that 46 million […]
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Is Michael Easley Embarrassed by His Own Words?
Back in August, while working on our analysis of Michael Easley’s power point presentation(http://www.fluoridealert.org/d-easley.htm) I went through much of Michael Easley’s website, reading his essays. I did this to compare what he had written with what he recently presented in Wellington Florida. While doing so, I came across a most unusual essay by Mr. Easley […]
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‘Public Pleased with Fluoride,’ Say Officials
Editor’s note: Recently, the Clipper talked to officials and residents of Brigham City as the closest location to Davis County with experience in water fluoridation. This is part two of the report. LOGAN — “Junk science” and “garbage” is what a veteran health director, here, is calling so-called evidence against fluoride use. Dr. John Bailey, […]
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The “Fuzzy Math” of Fluoridation Benefits
The vast majority of scientists agree that water fluoridation poses no health risk and that it strengthens teeth. But the proponents of fluoridation in Salt Lake and Davis counties appear to be using fuzzy math to exaggerate its benefits while they minimize critical questions about dosage and cost. Perhaps they can clear up these questions […]
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Fluoride foes unswayed by prospect of healthy teeth
Fluoridating the municipal water supply got another public hearing in Brattleboro, the last forum on the issue before voters take on the issue Nov. 7. Both supporters and opponents of the practice, common in most municipal water systems for decades, packed the Gibson-Aiken Center for the meeting. “I live in Vermont for a very good […]
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Donella Meadows on Fluoridation
Back when I was a chemistry major, my professors told me in no uncertain terms that water fluoridation is a boon. It prevents millions of children from getting cavities. People who oppose it are hysterical know-nothings. We budding chemists absorbed both the specific and the general lesson. Fluoride is good. Scientists know best. At just […]
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Tompkins Board of Health against adding fluoride in water
ITHACA — To take a stance, or not to take a stance, was the main question involving water fluoridation that was finally answered at the Tompkins County Board of Health’s lengthy meeting Tuesday afternoon. After listening to 14 comments from the public against fluoridating, and one comment in favor from an Ithaca dentist, the board […]
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In Honor of Dr. John Yiamouyiannis
On October 8, 2000, a man of true honor and integrity passed away. Dr. John Yiamouyiannis, (known to friends and activists as “Dr. Y”), worked tirelessly for many years to expose the poor science supporting fluoridation, and will, we believe, be remembered as one of those rare kind of scientists who has the courage and […]
United States, National USA
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