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Academics push for sugary drinks tax – In the News
In open letter published this weekend, public health researchers are calling on the Government to introduce a tax on sugary […]
Continue readingNew Zealanders uncertain about water fluoridation
New Zealanders aren’t getting enough information about the health effects of community water fluoridation to know whether it is a […]
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A comprehensive report on the safety and efficacy of community water fluoridation aims to put to rest concerns and misinformation […]
Continue readingHamilton’s fluoride furore makes a splash
The Hamilton City Council’s decision to remove fluoride from the water supply has sparked a flurry of nationwide reporting and […]
Continue readingFluoride use overturned in Hamilton – expert responds
Fluoride will no longer be added to drinking supplies in New Zealand’s fourth-largest city, ending nearly five decades of established […]
Continue readingTVNZ/Newstalk ZB: Study links oral health to anxious personalities
A recent University of Otago study has linked poor oral health with people who are dentally anxious. Dentally anxious people […]
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