Why EPA's Headquarters union of scientists opposes fluoridation

Fluoride

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 179-186

  Hirzy, Bill ^a  

^a NTEU Headquarters   (United States)

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DRINKING WATER;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FLUORIDATION; HUMAN; NOTE; UNITED STATES; WATER ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033178103     PISSN: 00154725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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