My Name is Paul H Cosentino. I started this Blog in 2011 because of what I believe to be wrongdoings in town government. This Blog is to keep the citizens of Templeton informed. It is also for the citizens of Templeton to post their comments and concerns.
Dear
__________ I write with regard to the
matter of potential COVID-19 injections and my desire to be fully informed of
all of the facts before moving forward. Please provide in writing the following
information in accordance with statutory legal requirements:
1. The
legal status of each of the COVID-19 injections. Have they been approved and licensed
by the FDA, or have they only been authorized for emergency use and are
therefore not fully tested? 2. Details
and assurances that each vaccine has been fully, independently, and rigorously
tested against control groups, and the subsequent outcomes of those tests. 3. A
complete list of the ingredients of the injection you would like me to receive
along with all contraindications, warnings, precautions, and potential allergic
and adverse reactions listed on the manufacturer's product insert. 4. A complete
list of all of the adverse reactions associated with these COVID-19 injections
from their introduction to date, as reported by the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Event
Reporting System (VAERS). This should include data released 7/23/21 by the CDC
showing a total of 491,218 reports of adverse events from all age groups
following injection, including 11,405 deaths and 48,385 serious injuries. 5. Confirmation
that the injection you are advocating is NOT experimental mRNA gene altering
therapy. 6. The
specific risk of fatality should I contract Covid-19 and the likelihood of
recovery. Can you confirm that it is correct that the averaged COVID-19
survival rate across all age groups is 98.23 percent, and that in children the
survival rate is even higher — 99.985 percent — calling into question the need
for widespread COVID vaccination?
Op-ed: It is time to protect kids’ developing brains from fluoride
Mounting evidence suggests fluoride may be hampering brain development and reducing kids' IQ. The US needs to rethink this exposure for pregnant women and children.
The debate on the fluoridation of drinking water—one of the most polarized, long-running, and high-decibel controversies in public health—has been reignited as new studies find that fluoride is toxic to the developing brain.
Last week, the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) released a systematicreviewof all published studies evaluating the potential neurotoxicity of fluoride; the benefits of fluoride with respect to reducing tooth decay were not addressed. A committee of the National Academy of Science, Medicine, and Engineering will review it this fall. This comprehensive report scrutinized hundreds of human and animal studies on the impact of fluoride on brain and cognitive function. Most, but not all, of the high-quality studies evaluated fluoride concentrations that were about twice the level added to drinking water or higher. However, when considering all the evidence, their conclusion was "fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive developmental hazard to humans."
The NTP's conclusion was strengthened by a synthesis of high-quality studies showing that children who were exposed to higher amounts of fluoride during early brain development scored about 3 to 7 points lower on their IQ tests.
Their conclusion is consequential; about 75 percent of Americans on community water systems have fluoride in their tap water. Water is the main source of fluoride for people who live in communities with water fluoridation.
When do we know enough to revise long-held beliefs? We are reminded of the discovery of neurotoxic effects of lead that led to the successful banning of lead in gasoline and paint. Despite early warnings of lead toxicity, regulatory actions to reduce childhood lead exposures were not taken until decades of research had elapsed and millions more children were poisoned.
We know that the developing brain is exquisitely sensitive to minute concentrations of lead and other toxic chemicals. Moreover, toxic chemicals' irreversible effects on children's rapidly growing brains emphasize the need for prevention.
Failing to act on accumulated evidence raises deep and unsettling questions.
Why are beliefs about the safety of fluoride so intransigent in the face of consistent evidence to the contrary?
Costs outweigh benefits
Fluoride offers no benefits to the fetus and infant and – as shown in thevideo below– new evidence suggests that fluoride is toxic to the developing brain at levels routinely found in the general population.
The benefits of fluoride in the prevention of tooth decay are predominately topical, occurring only after teeth appear in the child's mouth. Fortunately, pregnant women can use fluoridated toothpaste and, if they want to do more to prevent cavities, they can limit their consumption of sugar, a leading cause of tooth decay.
The loss of a single IQ point for an individual child is imperceptible, but the societal cost of millions of children losing 5 IQ points, or more is enormous. A decrement of even one IQ point translates to a 2 percent reduction in lifetime economic productivity (roughly $20,000), not to mention the additional educational costs required for children with lower IQs.
Many health and dental organizations in North America recommend community water fluoridation. Given the weight of evidence that fluoride is toxic to the developing brain, it is time for health organizations and regulatory bodies to review their recommendations and regulations to ensure they protect pregnant women and their children.
We can act now by recommending that pregnant women and infants reduce their fluoride intake.
Specialized water filtration systems can be used to remove fluoride from tap water for pregnant women and infants fed formula. Pregnant women can also avoid black tea, which hyper-accumulates fluoride. The good news for all women is that there is little fluoride in breast milk. Bottled water typically contains lower amounts of fluoride than fluoridated tap water.
Some health advocates are going a step further. In 2016, a group of citizens petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop adding fluoride to drinking water because it is toxic. The EPA rejected the petition. In response, the citizen's group took an unprecedented step and sued the EPA in federal court. EPA lawyers argued half-heartedly that the science was insufficient and said the Agency does not have the resources to regulate fluoride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
In August, Judge Edward Chen of the Ninth Circuit deferred his ruling on whether fluoridation poses an unreasonable risk until the NTP released their report.
New evidence questions existing policies about the safety of fluoride for babies' developing brains. Given that safe alternatives are available and that there is no benefit of fluoride to babies' teeth before they erupt or appear, it is time to protect those who are most vulnerable.
Bruce Lanphear, MD, is a physician and professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.
Christine Till, PhD, is an associate professor of Psychology at York University in Toronto, Canada.
Linda Birnbaum, PhD, is Scientist Emeritus and Former Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health.
BALDWINVILLE, Mass.,March 23, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- What was once a
long-standing school for disadvantaged children in need of behavioral health
services is now a renovated, modern facility offering substance abuse and
mental health services to adults. The previous facility, known as Hospital
Cottages for Children, helped orphans with behavioral health needs dating
back to 1882. After 139 years, the original founder's legacy is still very much
alive—to help those in need. Clearbrook Massachusetts offers dual diagnosis;
treatment for both substance abuse and mental health disorders. The facility is
located at 83 Hospital Road inBaldwinville, about an hour and 20 minutes from downtownBoston.
Drug and Alcohol addiction treatment in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and Baldwinville, Massachusetts
Clearbrook's owners purchased the 35,000 square foot facility which has unique features built to accommodate healthcare operations, including a detox unit, clinical building, and residential cottages. Each residential cottage has eight single rooms and is fully furnished and equipped with furniture, bedding and televisions.
The new facility, named Clearbrook Massachusetts, is an ideal location surrounded by woods and lakes; a peaceful refuge and spacious setting for those looking to rehabilitate from alcohol and other addictive substances. In addition, Clearbrook Massachusetts offers recreational activities which include a rock-climbing wall, basketball court, full cafeteria and meal accommodations, and holistic treatments like yoga and meditation.
As a nation already suffering from the Opioid epidemic claiming nearly 80,000 lives per year, COVID-19 has attributed to the rise in depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. According to theNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and a survey conducted byMental Health America (MHA), 42 percent of people reported thoughts of suicide or self-harm, which is higher than before the pandemic. NAMI reported 41 percent more calls and emails to their hotline fromMarch 2020toApril 2020compared to the same period in 2019. The demand for alcohol and drug treatment services is at an all time high.
"Clearbrook Massachusetts is close to hiring 125 employees. They are highly trained staff who share a passion and commitment of helping people live healthy, sober lives. We appreciate theBaldwinvillecommunity's support in welcoming our new facility and their understanding of how critical our life saving services are to those struggling with mental health disorders and addiction," says CEOEric Oakes.
Clearbrook Treatment Centers holds Joint Commissioned Accreditation, which recognizes leadership in the industry, providing quality drug addiction and mental health treatment services. Joint Commission Accreditation is an independent, not-for-profit organization that certifies U.S. health care programs.
