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Medical Journals Exercise Clout in News Coverage
Every week, the most prestigious medical and scientific journals in the world send advance information on their newest research findings to general interest news organizations in cities large and small. Most of the journals also send along press releases, touting the most important of their findings and hoping to see the names of their publications […]
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Fluoride measure appears bottled up
Despite the fact that the House yesterday gave preliminary approval to a fluoridation bill, the legislation appears to be heading toward a dead end. Senate Health and Human Services Committee chairwoman Suzanne Chun Oakland (D-Palama, Aiewa Heights) said she will defer a decision on the governor’s bill to fluoridate the water supply “indefinitely.” She said […]
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Brattleboro weighs fluoridation of water
The long-dormant issue of fluoridating Brattleboro’s water has been pushed to the forefront with a healthy shove last week from Gov. Howard Dean. Brattleboro recently applied for a $300,000 state grant to establish a free dental clinic for children, but selectmen said they hoped that Dean’s comments had nothing to do with the grant application. […]
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Brewster to discuss adding fluoride to water
BREWSTER – The opening round of what is sure to be a hot debate about the merits of adding fluoride to the town’s water system will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday in town hall. The informational meeting was scheduled by the Brewster Board of Health to review the town’s options on fluoride. Representatives from the […]
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Dean says Brattleboro needs to fluoridate its water
Vermont’s doctor governor has a prescription for the people of Brattleboro: Put fluoride in your public water system. Gov. Howard Dean said Monday that studies have shown that Brattleboro residents have about twice as many cavities as residents who live in towns that add fluoride to water supplies. He said by not fluoridating the water, […]
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Some Paducah workers were used in uranium experiments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Workers at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant participated in radiation experiments during the 1950s, but some may not have been informed of the dangers, according to a federal report obtained by The Courier-Journal. At least 14 workers at the federal uranium processing plant who tested the effectiveness of respirators against radioactive dust, […]
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Brainerd: Fluoride battle, 20 years later
The long battle regarding the fluoridation of Brainerd’s water supply was the controversy that defined this city for many years. Supporters and opponents of the state-mandated fluoridation look back at the divisive issue as the city approaches Monday’s 20th anniversary of when the water supply was fluoridated. Story and photos below and on Page 1C […]
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Critique of Touted Dental Study Reveals Fluoridation Conclusions Not Supported by Data
The first-ever independent review of the California Oral Health Needs Assessment of 1993-94, was delivered to the City of Escondido on Tuesday, February 1st. The analysis of the Needs Assessment was performed by the internationally renowned Senes Oak Ridge Inc., Center for Risk Assessment in Tennessee. The repeated message of the 25 page review was […]
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Escondido: City-Funded Study Knocks Fluoride Data
ESCONDIDO — A controversial report commissioned by the City Council has concluded that a state-funded water-fluoridation study is seriously flawed and does not provide conclusive evidence that fluoridated drinking water helps prevent cavities. The $5,000 report by a Tennessee-based company, Senes Oak Ridge, was commissioned by the council in September, largely to counter a state […]
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Fluoride debate flares up at Capitol
State health officials yesterday renewed their call for adding fluoride to Hawaii’s drinking water to help prevent tooth decay, but opponents promised a strong fight against it this session. In his State of the State address Monday, Gov. Ben Cayetano said Hawaii’s water needs to be fluoridated, saying every dollar spent on fluoridating saves $80 […]
United States, Hawaii
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