India's cherished chai harbors a hidden health concern: fluoride accumulation in tea leaves. While moderate intake aids dental health, chronic overexp ...

Jan. 27, 2005 -- Tea may contribute to development of skeletal fluorosis, according to a case report published in the January issue of the American Journal of Medicine. "Tea drinking remains popular ...

St. Louis, Jan. 25, 2005 -- Instant tea, one of the most popular drinks in the United States, may be a source of harmful levels of fluoride, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in ...

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of fluoride on human health, focusing on the incidence of fluorosis, urinary fluoride concentration and fluoride level in drinking water in three ...

LAKE BARINGO, Kenya, Oct 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - F or 50 years, Ester Yokoi has been drinking water from Kenya's Lake Baringo, and for 50 years it has been poisoning her. Yokoi is one of ...

LAKE BARINGO, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For 50 years, Ester Yokoi has been drinking water from Kenya's Lake Baringo, and for 50 years it has been poisoning her. Yokoi is one of several ...

Excessive fluoride intake can lead to skeletal fluorosis, which affects the bones and joints. [iStockphoto] To function properly, the human body requires several minerals. One of the key minerals is ...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned the office of the Chief Secretary over failure in filing an action ...