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Windsor: New debate on controversial tap water fluoridation for new city council
Windsor’s newly elected council will grapple on Monday night with the contentious and emotional issue of fluoridating the municipal water supply. It’s the new council’s first substantive meeting after a ceremonial swearing-in on Dec. 3. The fluoridation debate is rearing its head again after a deferral in the spring headed off a long list of […]
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Future generations will wonder why it took so long to nix fluoride
Sir: Re: Juliet Guichon’s letter of Oct. 25, “Guest column was false and harmful to public health.” Since I am the only person I know of in the bottled water business who is vocal in opposition to fluoridation, I am likely who Ms. Guichon is referring to in claiming: “people who own water bottling companies” […]
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Letter: Ethics professor was unethical in her response to column opposing fluoridation
Sir: In her Oct. 25 letter, “Guest column was false and harmful to public health,” Assistant Professor Juliet Guichon misrepresented, mischaracterized and maligned the science-based Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Now in its 18th year, FAN is the largest non-profit in the U.S. broadening awareness about the toxicity of fluoride. Readers can look at FAN’s website […]
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New chemical being added to Hamilton drinking water treatment
Around Nov. 7, the city is adding another chemical besides chloride and fluoride to your drinking water. It’s orthophosphate, and its purpose is to adhere to pipes as a protective coating your drinking water passes over on its way to your home tap. But some of it will end up in your glass of water. […]
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Letter: Guest column was false and harmful to public health
Sir: Just as vaccines were undermined in 1998 by Andrew Wakefield’s false claims about alleged links to autism, so too is your paper undermining a second public health measure: fluoridation. The screed by Ms. Czechowicz (Oct. 11) comes from a marginal organization called the “Fluoride Action Network” (FAN). Its members seem to be people who […]
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Fluoride is out of Parry Sound water, for good
PARRY SOUND – Parry Sounders have spoken; they do not want their drinking water fluoridated. More than 1,500 people said they do not want their municipal water fluoridated, while another 882 still wanted the chemical in the water. Joe Moloney, chair of Parry Sounders for Progressive Water Management said democracy and the people of Parry […]
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Letter: No evidence fluoride in water will harm, but Parry Sound reader wants choice
RE: Parry Sound doctors support water fluoridation for health of community Dear community physicians (who support fluoridation), I know you as respected professionals, community members and friends. I appreciate that you’ve taken the time to communicate your position. And I have no doubt that you want promote the health and well-being of everyone in our community. […]
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Parry Sounders have a say whether or not they want fluoridation this time
Re: Parry Sound doctors support water fluoridation for health of community I read the Oct. 5 opinion letter by a group of local doctors trying to convince Parry Sounders to vote in favour of fluoridation in the upcoming plebiscite. As one of the persons derogatorily labelled as a ‘so-called expert’, I’d like to offer some […]
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Study shows potential effect of fluoride on thyroid function for some Canadians
Canadian adults who have higher levels of fluoride exposure and are deficient in iodine may be at an increased risk of underactive thyroid, according to a new study. “Concern about exposure to fluoride disrupting thyroid function has been suggested in the past,” said Christine Till, the study’s senior author and associate professor at York University. […]
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Louis Rensonnet of Parry Sound flabbergasted at doctors’ fluoride letter
Re: Parry Sound doctors support water fluoridation for health of community After a lot of debate about fluoridation, the only conclusion is: Some people believe in fluoridation of water distribution. Some people are against it (including medical authorities in a lot of other countries.) But it is not what the referendum is about! If you answer […]
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