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Fluoridation disproportionately harms black children.

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In 2009, there were 24,547 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers due to ingestion of fluoride toothpaste.

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Excessive fluoride exposure can cause osteoarthritis.

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Monday, May 20th, 2013

Watertown: Water Super Says Fluoride Can Be OK

Watertown water superintendent Mike Sligar is speaking out after an anti-fluoride author and chemist argued that fluoride in public water may be harmful to the public's health. Dr. Paul Connett addressed city lawmakers last week, arguing that... Read More
United States, New York
Monday, May 20th, 2013

Portland: Few voters have returned ballots so far

With one day to go before the May 21 special election, only around 22 percent of Multnomah County voters have returned their ballots. That's well above the 11 percent that had voted at this point in the... Read More
United States, Oregon
Monday, May 20th, 2013

Mount Isa: Last council standing

MOUNT Isa City Council is the odd one out in the state's fluoride debate - the only Queensland council yet to make a decision on medicating the city's water supply. Fourteen regional councils in Queensland have opted... Read More
Australia