The No. 1 Threat to Kids' Health

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Regarding Asian Nomad's absurd claim re alleged Nazi use of fluoride, here's is an excellent fact checking article debunking that grotesque urban legend: http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2011/oct/06/critics-water-fluoridation/truth-about-fluoride-doesnt-include-nazi-myth/ I hope people see such troll-like comments will have the sense to either dismiss them or do a little research, since I'd hate for anyone to be taken in by this lie.

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Sergey B jr.- a great russian actor that passed away in a landslide while shooting his film just before his 30th b-day. On his final interview was asked what his biggest fear was. To that he replied "my fears are, to be idolized, to be a slave in a corporation, to lose my memory, manners and sense of being and my biggest fear is WASTING TIME. We see kids these days wasting their time left and right. The guy was right, he knew something, that by not wasting his time he would achieve unspeakable things. We need more parents and adults that think that way... Not the opposite.

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obama is the cause of the family budget destruction,everything has gone up 40% or more,everything is stretched to the limit,and we see NO end to it except NOVEMBER 2012.

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I'm mystified by Toltik's comments, since I hardly thinking that taking a few minutes to brush their teeth makes kids part of a "robot army," especially since NOT doing so subjects kids to the risk of painful dental problems!

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When will Yahoo drop Lisa Collier Cool?! These articles are awful and give misinformation about serious health issues. Please get someone more reputable to write for you! At the very least stop putting links to her articles on your front page!

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Unnecessary and silly activites also include playing outside, talking to friends, reading a book, and last but not least exercising. You are wrong It's not from the absurd idea that people don't have enough time, its that they dont take the time to do it Too bad for you that kids these days just aren't capable of being a part of your perfect robot army. Lisa Collier Cool You Are A FOOL!

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The most common health threat to kids is bullies. Bullies lead to stress, stress leads to lack of interest in school which leads to deep depression or suicide.

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Yes! You are correct, fluoride CAN be toxic. In large quantities. So as long as you don't consume several bottles of toothpaste whole on a daily basis for a long time (the percentage of toothpaste that's actually fluoride is laughable, and the amount in the water supply is - barring a screw up - implausibly small) then you don't have to worry about brushing, rinsing and spitting. Let me guess, you folks think that mankind also never landed on the moon, JFK was assassinated by a multi-dozen group of people working for a coalition of US and Cuban government officials, and 9/11 was actually perpetrated by the US Armed Forces using cruise missiles and holograms, right?

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Golly and all this time I'd thought the biggest risk to a child's health was having dumb parents!?

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