Can the NHMRC be trusted?
As far as fluoridation is concerned, it seems the NHMRC’s methodology is somewhat questionable. Merilyn Haines examines our national health body’s modus operandi and raises some concerns.
The source of fluoride: find out what you’re really drinking!
If you believe that “fluoride” added to our drinking water is suitable for consumption, then you should read this article to find out what you and your family are really drinking and what it costs us and the environment.
The history of fluoride in Queensland: “65% less tooth decay”.
In Queensland, 29 out of 77 councils have voted against public water fluoridation, despite an impressive claim of “65% less tooth decay” in a fluoridated area!
The bio-accumulation of fluoride: a response to NHMRC
NHMRC’s CEO, Anne Kelso, has publicly stated that fluoride is not bio-accumulative and that it “achieves a ‘steady state’ that is safe for humans”. We ask how the head of our national health body and her advisers can be so wrong.
Just one look in the mouth and I know
Some dentists claim a remarkable ability to tell the difference between fluoridated and non-fluoridated teeth. As David McRae reveals, perhaps they can, but not the way they think!
A steady stream of science: 39 studies at a glance
Since the cut-off date of NHMRC’s last fluoride review, more than 180 human studies have been published. We take a glance at 34 of those studies and ask how these can be dismissed?