Researcher Develops Accurate Method for Detecting Dangerous Fluoride
Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Used in the proper amounts, it can make teeth stronger and aid in the treatment of osteoporosis. When excessive amounts are consumed, however, it can be a killer -- a carcinogen that causes bone, lung and bladder cancers. The "it" is fluoride, a common additive in most American communities' drinking water and an ingredient in the vast majority of commercially produced adult toothpastes.