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  • Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule.

    Note from Fluoride Action Network Structural Formula of Fluridone (See effects from older site) See original Final Notice SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of fluridone in or on avocados, mandarins, pomegranates, pistachios, and the stone fruit group (crop group 12). SePRO Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act […]

  • Poor groundwater quality and high potential health risks in the Datong Basin, northern China: research from published data

    Abstract Datong Basin in China is a typical arid-semiarid inland basin, with high levels and wide distributions of arsenic (As), fluoride (F–), and iodine (I). To better understand the presence of low-quality groundwater in Datong Basin and assess the health risks for local residents, groundwater samples were collected from the shallow aquifer and in medium-deep […]

  • Punjab:‘Groundwater in three Malwa districts poses risk’

    CHANDIGARH: The chemical contamination of groundwater in southwestern region of Punjab is posing a great health risk to people living there, points out a study conducted by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. To investigate the source, distribution and potential health risk assessment of groundwater quality, study was conducted in three districts — Bathinda, Ludhiana […]

  • [Oral cavity as a target and a marker of environmental exposures: developmental dental defects]

    This full article is available in French. The following is a Google translation: Summary The oral cavity is one of the major routes of environmental contamination known to be involved in many chronic pathologies (cancers, fertility and behavioral disorders) viafood, medication or even breathing. These environmental factors including, inter alia, endocrine disruptors and excess fluorine, can disturb […]

  • Can Your Toothpaste Cause Cancer?

    We diligently brush our teeth after every meal as part of good oral hygiene. But experts warn that the toothpaste we use to keep our pearly whites sparkling may be dangerous to our health. Because your mouth is the gateway to your body, what you put into it is crucial to your health. “Thank of […]

  • Spatiotemporal distribution of fluoride in drinking water and associated probabilistic human health risk appraisal in the coastal region, Bangladesh.

    Highlights This is the first report on the potential fluoride hazards in the entire coastal area of Bangladesh. Fluoride concentration level of 840 coastal groundwater samples were measured. About 55% samples have fluoride deficiency (<0.50 mg/L) that might lead to dental caries. Almost 20% samples showed excess level of fluoride (>1.0 mg/L) might lead to […]

  • Isoxaflutole: EPA sidesteps public comment, allows cancer-linked pesticide

    Note from Fluoride Action Network Structural formula for Isoxaflutole EU Hazard classification & labelling Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP07) approved by the European Union, this substance is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and is suspected of damaging the unborn child. Champaign, […]

  • Challenges for Safe and Healthy Drinking Water in China

    Abstract Purpose of Review Rapid economic growth and its huge population are putting tremendous pressure on water sustainability in China. Ensuring clean drinking water is a great challenge for public health due to water shortage and pollution. This article reviews current scientific findings on health-related issues on drinking water and discusses the challenges for safe […]

  • NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of PFOA

    Title: NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (CASRN 335-67-1) Administered in Feed to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley® SD®) Rats Technical Report 598 Abstract Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a perfluorinated alkyl substance (PFAS) with widespread exposure in the environment and human population. Lifetime exposure to this chemical is likely, which […]

  • The FDA Knew the Bottled Water Was Contaminated. The Public Didn’t.

    FDA inspectors have found some companies failed quality standards for bottled water, but the agency didn’t take significant action The government’s May 2018 report on Sweet Springs Valley Water Company, a bottled water manufacturer in West Virginia, was alarming. An inspector from the Food and Drug Administration, during a review of Sweet Springs’ test records, […]