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Are my young children getting too much fluoride?
Could your youngster be getting too much fluoride? U.S. health officials think some young kids might be. They want to change the recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water, primarily to prevent a condition called fluorosis. Some questions and...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Health, Water, Tooth Decay, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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AP EXCLUSIVE: U.S. says too much fluoride in water
Fluoride in drinking water is credited with dramatically cutting cavities and tooth decay. But now federal officials say it may be too much of a good thing. The U.S. government wants to lower the recommended levels of fluoride in city water supplies....Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Health, Tooth Decay
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: High School Sports, Arts and Culture, Rivers, Bladder, Health Organizations
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CHILDREN'S CHATTER: Dental hygiene is important for children
Contributing writerIt is vitally important to teach our children the importance of cavity prevention at an early age. Along with proper nutrition and regular visits to the dentist, children can learn the importance of dental hygiene and oral health. Dental hygiene: Most...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Human Body, Nutrition, Tooth Decay, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Testing the waters: Quick, easy and inexpensive
Is your well water safe? It may look crystal clear, but don't let that fool you; contaminants could be lurking. The only way to know for sure if your home's drinking water is safe is to have it tested. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...Tags: Environmental Issues, E. coli Infection, Water, Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Something to smile about
The Winchester SunAn effort by a group of local dentists to improve the oral health of Clark County children has received a statewide honor. The Clark County Dental Health Initiative was the winner of the Group Award presented by the Kentucky Health Association as the...Tags: Early Learning, Education, Health, Tooth Decay, Teeth
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Allen West's next target -- Witches or fluoridated water?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsWhen Allen West speaks, I don't know whether to laugh, cry or scream. His latest bout of lunacy: At a town hall meeting in Martin County last week, the Republican U.S. Rep. from Plantation said that "I believe...78 to 81"......Tags: Democratic Party, Bernard Sanders, Martin County, Joe McCarthy, Communist Party
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Water habits that are healthy
With all the talk about protein, carbohydrate and fat, it's easy to forget about a very important nutrient — water. Water makes up 55 to 75 percent of a person's body weight and plays a role in everything your body does every day. Your body loses...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Fiber Diet, Health
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Bethlehem temporarily suspends adding fluoride to water
Valley 610Attention Bethlehem water customers: There’s no fluoride in your water. Bethlehem suspended adding the cavity-fighting additive into its water supply on Jan. 6 and the suspension is expected to continue for four weeks. The city’s replacing the... -
Don't blame whitening agents in toothpaste for those breakouts
A dab of toothpaste has long been a favorite home remedy for clearing up pimples. But could it also cause them? Despite suspicions from some zit-stricken folks seeking answers on online advice forums, dermatologists say there's no reason to blame...Tags: Medical Research, Health, Northbrook, Acne, Medical Procedures and Tests
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School by the numbers: Clark board turns to Census, data to plan budget
The Winchester SunWhen the Clark County school board began preliminary work on its budget for the 2012-2013 school year last month, it looked at statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census, the 2011 Kentucky Youth Advocates Kids Count data book and the Kentucky Data Center...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Health, Tooth Decay, Health and Safety at School, Marketing
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