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Assertion One: Disease/Health Concerns Caused by Fluoride <br /> Disease and health related issues from community members who oppose fluoride include concerns <br /> about: <br /> • disease states that cannot tolerate water fluoridation levels such as kidney disease/renal <br /> transplant and autoimmune diseases <br /> • fluoride causes thyroid problems and skeletal fluorosis diagnosed as arthritis <br /> • fluoride increases incidence of ADHD <br /> • fluoride damages tooth enamel due to fluorosis <br /> • fluoride increases incidence of certain cancers <br /> • fluoride damages the brain, neurons, liver, and pineal gland <br /> • fluoride makes bones brittle <br /> • fluoride concentrates in the spines causing backaches. <br /> [This space intentionally left blank] <br /> 14 <br />