U.S. adults appear divided on community water fluoridation, as debate continues about whether fluoride should be added to public drinking water, according to survey results from the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC). Furthermore, the findings emerge during a period of increased scrutiny of community water fluoridation, fueled by criticism from U.S. Health and Human […]
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State tribute for Nevin draws praise, criticism at county meeting
State Rep. Joseph G. Pavlov presented a legislative tribute to St. Clair County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin during the Board of Commissioners meeting June 18, drawing mixed reactions from attendees as debate continues over Nevin’s leadership and recent policy recommendations. Representing Michigan’s 64th House District, Pavlov presented the tribute on behalf of […]
Court dismisses suit to prevent DeForest’s fluoride addition
A Dane County Circuit Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to prevent fluoride’s reintroduction into DeForest’s public water system. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Rhonda Lanford sided with the Village of DeForest, whose attorneys asked the court to dismiss a request for a restraining order preventing the addition of fluoride. First filed by DeForest […]
Survey finds Americans more likely to trust ADA than RFK Jr. on fluoride information
A nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania found that Americans are more likely to view the ADA as a trustworthy source of information about the health effects of fluoride in drinking water than Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. According to the survey, which […]
Water Fluoridation Lawsuit Faces Setback, But the Fight Continues
On May 21, a federal appeals court set aside a lower court’s Sept. 24, 2024, ruling that water fluoridation “poses an unreasonable risk of reduced IQ in children” and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Edward Chen to issue another verdict, based only on older science. The ruling is a setback, but it’s […]
Health officials tout benefits of water fluoridation as Ridgeland debates future
RIDGELAND — City officials will schedule a public hearing as they consider removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water. Following a unanimous vote, aldermen directed Alan Hart, director of the Public Works Department, to announce a 30-day comment period and to schedule a public hearing. The motion was made by Ward 6 Alderman Wesley Hamlin […]
DeForest votes to add fluoride back to drinking water
DEFOREST, Wis. — One community in Dane County will be adding fluoride back to its water, a little more than a year after voting to stop adding it. What You Need To Know DeForest stopped adding fluoride to its water in 2025 Residents who want fluoride in their water took action in the April 7 […]
In rural Assam, fluoride in groundwater is bending bones
Several districts of Assam report unsafe levels of fluoride in the groundwater. Prolonged consumption is leading to irreversible cases of dental and skeletal fluorosis. Fluoride enters groundwater through fluorite-rich rocks. Surface water resources such as rivers, ponds and springs are considered safe. The Jal Jeevan Mission has been working to provide piped surface water to […]
Ridgeland debates restoring fluoride to drinking water
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee and the Board of Aldermen heard from state health leaders on Tuesday about the pros and cons of fluoride in the city’s water. McGee said the city hasn’t had fluoride present in the water since the pandemic. Now, city leaders are trying to figure out if it’s […]
Madison marks one year without fluoride in water, dentists warn cavity rates could rise
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) – Madison Utilities stopped adding fluoride to the drinking water one year ago. Local dentists said they’re watching closely for what it could mean for children’s teeth in the years ahead. Dentists with Alabama Pediatric Dental Associates said it’s still too early to see major changes in patients right now, because fluoride […]