Ashland library to show films critical of fluoride
According to the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology – a group that provides the DVD that will be shown at the library – the first film, “China’s Battle With Crippling Waters,” is about harmful effects of naturally high levels of fluoride in some drinking water.
Related:
Water fluoridation: what does the rest of the world think?
China embarked upon a pursuit of water fluoridation for about 20 years before backing away entirely from it in the 1980s. Parts of the country have high levels of naturally occurring fluoride, which one study has linked to developmental difficulties in children.
Media Briefings for China CDC Weekly, Vol 6, No. 2, 2024
Major Health Breakthrough in China — Fluorosis Rates Plummet. In a groundbreaking report, researchers reveal a significant decrease in dental fluorosis among children in China between 2009 to 2022. Once plagued by high fluoride levels in drinking water causing serious dental health issues, China has seen a remarkable turnaround. The detection rate in kids aged 8–12 dropped dramatically, from nearly 35% to just over 10%. The study suggests a shifting landscape of public health priorities, with a demand for revised policies that no longer only target high-incidence areas but include robust monitoring systems and early warning measures to control fluoride exposure. Data sourced from the Chinese CDC’s Endemic Disease Control Center point to a success story in public health with implications that could impact fluorosis prevention worldwide. Despite the improvements, cities like Tianjin remain at high risk, signaling the need for targeted local action. Journalists are encouraged to explore this story of triumph over a longstanding public health issue.
For more information.
Will Chinese Tourists be Warned That Banned Fluoride is Added to Our Drinking Water?
Water fluoridation was banned in China because ingested fluoride causes skeletal and dental fluorosis. China fluoridated some urban areas back in 1965, but banned it in 1983 due to the dangers discovered by international scientists. The Chinese government now considers any water supply containing over 1 ppm fluoride a risk for skeletal fluorosis. Skeletal fluorosis has even been found at the lower level of 0.7ppm[1]. By contrast, the New Zealand Ministry of Health advises fluoride be added to water supplies, up to 1ppm.
Parts of China have very high amounts of naturally occurring fluoride, and as a result, 30 million Chinese people suffer from skeletal fluorosis. China and India both remove fluoride from water to make the water safe to drink.
57 human studies have now been published, examining fluoride’s effects on brain and neurological functioning. 50 of these show fluoride damage: lowered IQ, nervous disorders, and memory disruption etc. 38 of these studies were done in China. The Chinese are obviously well aware of the fluoride problem and make efforts to reduce fluoride exposure on their citizens.
Effects of water improvement and defluoridation on fluorosis-endemic areas in China: A meta-analysis
US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
Previously:
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
Relatively low fluoride in drinking water increases risk of knee osteoarthritis
“We are being POISONED!” documents reveal Fluoride scam
Here’s Why 97% of Western Europeans Don’t Drink Fluoridated Water
Prescription Drugs That Contain Fluoride (Search 325+ Drugs)
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