Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
On Saturday 2006-04-22 11:55, Andrew Crystall wrote: On 19 Apr 2006 at 17:42, The Fool wrote: http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828 Stearns' research, published in the journals Mutagenesis and Molecular Carcinogenesis, confirms what many have suspected for some time - that uranium can damage DNA as a heavy metal, independently of its radioactive properties. Yes, really not a shock. Sadly missed opportunity for sarcasm. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
On 22 Apr 2006 at 16:22, The Fool wrote: osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that strikes about 400 children nationally each year. Right. Osteosarcoma is actually one of the more common bone cancers for children, (the other being Ewing's sarcoma). (Yes, overall incidence is low). There was no link with the actual DATA in the origional post you provided. Harvard officials would not release an advance copy of the article, but a Wall Street Journal story said it will show that boys who drank water with approximately 0.3 to 0.99 milligrams per liter had *five times* the risk of osteosarcoma as boys drinking nonfluoridated water. And there are clear benefits in studies... In terms of preventing dental issues and beyond. Also, a significant minority of water supplies in the UK are naturally flouride-containing. See the York revirew: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/fluorid.htm In late March, a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded that the maximum amount allowed by the federal government -- 4 milligrams per liter of water -- puts children at risk for developing mottled, pitted teeth and can weaken bones over a lifetime, making fractures more likely. The maximum considered-safe level here is 1ppm. AndrewC Dawn Falcon ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
On 19 Apr 2006 at 17:42, The Fool wrote: http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828 Young boys who drink fluoridated tap water are at greater risk for a rare bone cancer, Harvard researchers reported yesterday. Yes, how much more. If it's 2 in 10 million compared to 1 in 10 million, then it's certainly significant, but adding it to water could still be overall beneficial. Stearns' research, published in the journals Mutagenesis and Molecular Carcinogenesis, confirms what many have suspected for some time - that uranium can damage DNA as a heavy metal, independently of its radioactive properties. Yes, really not a shock. Dawn Falcon ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
From: Andrew Crystall [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 19 Apr 2006 at 17:42, The Fool wrote: http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828 Young boys who drink fluoridated tap water are at greater risk for a rare bone cancer, Harvard researchers reported yesterday. Yes, how much more. If it's 2 in 10 million compared to 1 in 10 million, then it's certainly significant, but adding it to water could still be overall beneficial. From the article: That student, Dr. Elise Bassin, wrote in yesterday's __Cancer Causes and Control__ that boys who drink water with levels of fluoride considered safe by federal guidlines are *five times* more likely to develop osteosarcoma than boys who drink unfluoridated water. Since that article is no longer available: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060401/NEW S01/604010368 osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that strikes about 400 children nationally each year. The study on osteosarcoma, which did look at fluoride at those levels, is expected to be published in __Cancer Causes and Control__, the official journal of the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention. Harvard officials would not release an advance copy of the article, but a Wall Street Journal story said it will show that boys who drank water with approximately 0.3 to 0.99 milligrams per liter had *five times* the risk of osteosarcoma as boys drinking nonfluoridated water. This is not the first study to suggest such a connection. According to the National Cancer Institute, a federal study in 1990 showed an increased number of bone tumors in male rats given water high in fluoride for two years. And in 2001, a Harvard doctoral student reported in her thesis that boys drinking fluoridated water seem to have a higher risk of bone cancer. ... In late March, a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded that the maximum amount allowed by the federal government -- 4 milligrams per liter of water -- puts children at risk for developing mottled, pitted teeth and can weaken bones over a lifetime, making fractures more likely. In light of possible health risks, the national science panel has recommended that the maximum allowable fluoride level should be lowered. The panel said about 10 percent of children in places with water-fluoride concentrations at or close to 4 milligrams per liter develop severe tooth problems. The panel also cited studies showing a higher risk of bone fracture in people exposed to concentrations of 4 milligrams per liter or higher. -- Is it too much to ask that people RTFA? Or should I go back to posting entire articles for the illiterate? ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
-Original Message- From: The Fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Z_Brin brin-l@mccmedia.com Sent: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:42:58 -0500 Subject: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0%2C%2C8122-1596301%2C00.html Food wrap linked to prostate cancer by Jonathan Leake, Science Editor A CHEMICAL used to make food wrapping and line tin cans could be the cause of surging prostate cancer rates in men, says a study. Bisphenol A is widely used in the food industry to make polycarbonate drinks bottles and the resins used to line tin cans, even though it is known to leach into food and has long been suspected of disrupting human sex hormones. --- http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828 Young boys who drink fluoridated tap water are at greater risk for a rare bone cancer, Harvard researchers reported yesterday. The study, published online yesterday in a Harvard-affiliated journal, could intensify debate over fluoridation and mean more scrutiny for Harvard’s Dr. Chester Douglass, accused of fudging the findings to downplay a cancer link. “It’s the best piece of work ever linking fluoride in tap water and bone cancer. It’s pretty damning for (Douglass),” said Richard Wiles of the Environmental Working Group, which filed a complaint with the National Institutes of Health against Douglass. Douglass, an epidemiology professor at Harvard’s School of Dental Medicine, is paid as editor of the Colgate Oral Care Report, a newsletter supported by the toothpaste maker. What harvard affiliated journal is this? Kind of suspicious when the name of the journal and/or the precise citation is not mentioned. --- http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20060307010324data_trunc_sys.shtml Now however, Northern Arizona University biochemist Diane Stearns has established that when cells are exposed to uranium, the uranium binds to DNA and the cells acquire mutations, triggering a whole slew of protein replication errors, some of which can lead to various cancers. Stearns' research, published in the journals Mutagenesis and Molecular Carcinogenesis, confirms what many have suspected for some time - that uranium can damage DNA as a heavy metal, independently of its radioactive properties. -- ...34/-21/13/-8/5/-3/2/-1/1/0/1/1/2/3/5/8/13/21/34... ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
At 07:40 PM Thursday 4/20/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: The Fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Z_Brin brin-l@mccmedia.com Sent: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:42:58 -0500 Subject: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping [snip] --- http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828 Young boys who drink fluoridated tap water are at greater risk for a rare bone cancer, Harvard researchers reported yesterday. The study, published online yesterday in a Harvard-affiliated journal, could intensify debate over fluoridation and mean more scrutiny for Harvardâs Dr. Chester Douglass, accused of fudging the findings to downplay a cancer link. âItâs the best piece of work ever linking fluoride in tap water and bone cancer. Itâs pretty damning for (Douglass),â said Richard Wiles of the Environmental Working Group, which filed a complaint with the National Institutes of Health against Douglass. Douglass, an epidemiology professor at Harvardâs School of Dental Medicine, is paid as editor of the Colgate Oral Care Report, a newsletter supported by the toothpaste maker. What harvard affiliated journal is this? Kind of suspicious when the name of the journal and/or the precise citation is not mentioned. After all, one could make a claim that the _Harvard Lampoon_ is a Harvard-affiliated journal . . . --Ronn! :) Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country and two words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance... UNDER GOD. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be eliminated from schools too? -- Red Skelton (Someone asked me to change my .sig quote back, so I did.) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Depleted Uranium, Floridated Water, and Bisphenol Food Wrapping
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: The Fool --- http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828 Young boys who drink fluoridated tap water are at greater risk for a rare bone cancer, Harvard researchers reported yesterday. The study, published online yesterday in a Harvard-affiliated journal, could intensify debate over fluoridation and mean more scrutiny for Harvardâs Dr. Chester Douglass, accused of fudging the findings to downplay a cancer link. âItâs the best piece of work ever linking fluoride in tap water and bone cancer. Itâs pretty damning for (Douglass),â said Richard Wiles of the Environmental Working Group, which filed a complaint with the National Institutes of Health against Douglass. Douglass, an epidemiology professor at Harvardâs School of Dental Medicine, is paid as editor of the Colgate Oral Care Report, a newsletter supported by the toothpaste maker. -- What harvard affiliated journal is this? Kind of suspicious when the name of the journal and/or the precise citation is not mentioned. -- bzzzt. RTFA: That student, Dr. Elise Bassin, wrote in yesterdays __Cancer Causes and Control__ that boys who drink water with levels of fluoride considered safe by federal guidlines are five times more likely to develop osteosarcoma than boys who drink unfluoridated water. Which I assume is this: http://www.ovid.com/site/catalog/Journal/1462.jsp You're the doctor, and yet I read and write better than you do. Hmmm. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
