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Shadow Health Minister Rejects Fluoridation Plans
SHOPKEEPERS caught selling cigarettes to underage kids would be banned from tobacco sales under an SNP government. In a keynote speech outlining SNP initiatives to improve health, Shadow Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon said more had to be done to stop young people smoking. She called for a tough approach to shopkeepers who sold tobacco to […]
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Scottish MP slams fluoride plans
AYR-based SNP MSP Adam Ingram has called on the Scottish Executive to rethink its proposal to introduce fluoride to the largest public water supplies in Scotland. The proposal was launched last week in the Executive’s Consultation Document on Children’s Oral Health in Scotland. Mr Ingram said: “This proposal will cost £30 million in installation costs, […]
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Campaigners say no to fluoride in the water
A campaign group last night called on people in the Highlands to oppose Government plans to add fluoride to national water supplies. Highland Movement Against Water Fluoridation (HMAWF) claims too much artificial fluoride can lead to thyroid and allergy problems, osteoporosis, and various forms of cancer. At a public meeting in Inverness last night, the […]
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Fluoride link to children’s bone disease
A minor dental condition caused by fluoride in drinking water is associated with bone fractures, research has found. Dental fluorosis, which makes teeth brittle and leads to unsightly mottling, is regarded as a cosmetic defect rather than a serious health problem. But research now suggests that it may be a marker for bone disease. Researchers […]
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Teething troubles
Many of us put our trust in chemical fluoride as a safe and effective weapon in the fight against tooth decay. In parts of the UK, water supplies come with fluoride already added, and dentists here have recently called for this practice to be made more widespread. However, the British enthusiasm for fluoride is not […]
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MP Says ‘No’ to Fluoride
AN MP has accused the Scottish Executive of trying to sneak in the controversial fluoridation of water through the back door. It comes from Cunninghame South MP Brian Donohoe – the vice-chairman of the all party Anti-Fluoride Group – who says the issue is being disguised as public consultation about dental and oral health. He […]
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Politicians, ‘from all parts of the spectrum’, line up against fluoridation
POLITICIANS from all parts of the spectrum lined up yesterday to fight the introduction of fluoride to the public water supply. The Scottish Executive put the issue back on the agenda, triggering a debate that will dominate the preparation of its new strategy for combating tooth decay. It is one of a range of suggestions […]
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Fluoride: A matter of choice
THERE can be no question that Scotland has one of the worst dental health records in Europe; such is the national predilection for sweets and fizzy drinks that children’s teeth are often ruined before they even reach primary school. Over a quarter of a million teeth are extracted from children every year in Scotland and […]
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Scottish Greens say No to Fluoridation, Yes to Alternatives
IN fluoridated Gateshead, dental health is no better than in unfluoridated Liverpool. Similar results have been found in the United States, New Zealand and Canada. Twelve European countries have banned water fluoridation, but this week Mary Mulligan MSP, the Deputy Health Minister, has put forward a consultation document on children’s oral health, which includes a […]
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Fluoridation of milk faces strong opposition
A move to put fluoride in milk and tap water in an attempt to combat tooth decay sparked fury today. The plan is being considered by the Scottish Executive, but opponents promised they would go to court to fight it. Glasgow Baillieston MP Jimmy Wray has campaigned against fluoridation in the past and said: ”We […]
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