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Juneau. My turn: Study claims fluoride causes cancer in youth
Last month the Empire published a My Turn column on water fluoridation from ABC science columnist Lee Dye which accused “some Juneau residents who posture themselves as public health advocates” as distorting scientific research to “suit their own purposes.” Since it was my letter the writer was referring too, I feel I am entitled to […]
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Juneau. My turn: What I learned on the Fluoride Study Commission
As a member of the city Fluoride Study Commission, I would like to share some of the thoughts and conclusions that resulted from over two years of careful study of the water fluoridation issue. Our review convinced me that programs that provide topical application of fluoride to the teeth are more safe and effective in […]
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Juneau. My turn: Another doctor against fluoride in the water
My opposition to water fluoridation was solidified when I read the National Academy of Sciences 2006 report “Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA’s Standards.” This report finds that fluoride is less safe than previously thought, and that the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s safety limit on fluoride in water should be lowered. Specifically, […]
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Juneau: My turn: Engineering consent for fluoridation
What influences a town to poison its own drinking water? Money? “Authority”? Or just the sheer momentum of an outdated con-job by a skilled public relations specialist? According to the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the American Dental Association has contributed $34,000 to influence Juneau to fluoridate its water. The money is paying for a public […]
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Juneau: Sides wait for voters’ decision on fluoridation
Voters will be asked Oct. 2 whether they want fluoride returned to community water supplies in a ballot measure that appears to be the most debated issue in this year’s city election. Proponents of Proposition 2, which calls for adding fluoride to city water, say that safe levels of fluoride in water can help prevent […]
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Juneau. My Turn: This is fluoridation? This is madness.
Maybe you’ve read the Juneau Smiles folks’ information pamphlet on why Juneau needs fluoride in our drinking water. Hopefully the following information will assist in better understanding this issue. Juneau Smiles says: “Water fluoridation: simple adjustments to the fluoride that occurs naturally in water.” But the addition of sodium fluoride is adding a chemical that […]
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Juneau: Know the costs of fluoridation
A recent letter to the editor promoted the cost benefits of putting fluoride in our water supply. I would like to present a different view. According to the city, the annual direct costs for fluoridating – materials, staff time – is $95,000. So, over the next five years, that would be $475,000. If we put […]
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Juneau. Keep Juneau’s water fluoride-free
One of our many privileges here in Southeast Alaska is access to an abundance of pure and excellent fresh water. I’m happy to enjoy this water straight from the tap without added fluoride. I’d be grateful if you would help me continue to do so by voting no to water fluoridation on Oct. 2. Nobody […]
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Juneau: Flouride opponents host dental expert at talks
Opponents of adding fluoride to Juneau’s water supply ramped up their offensive last week, bringing in a national expert to lecture Thursday and Friday nights to drive home their point that fluoride is dangerous to the human body. Hardy Limeback sat on the 12-member National Research Council that looked into the toxic effects of fluoride […]
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Juneau: Fluoride proponents cite press releases
A My Turn piece promoting fluoridation by Lee and Sherie Dye claims fluoridation opponents are wrong about facts and science. But in their two examples, it is the Dyes that have the facts just plain wrong. The Dyes site a recent scientific study that found a significant risk of osteosarcoma among boys drinking fluoridated water: […]
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