Federal regulators have taken the next step in evaluating the safety of fluoride in public drinking water, releasing a scientific roadmap detailing how the government will study potential health risks to children. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the release of its Protocol for Developing the Fluoride Human Health Toxicity Assessment. The document outlines how […]
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Tea, tap water and child IQ: What a Canadian pregnancy study found
In a recent study published online as a Journal Pre-proof in the journal Environmental Pollution, researchers evaluated associations between estimated prenatal fluoride exposure from maternal tea intake during pregnancy and child intelligence. A growing body of evidence indicates that systemic fluoride exposure, especially during pregnancy and early childhood, may have developmental neurotoxic effects. Among people […]
Residents Debate Fluoride Rules
A small group of just seven residents turned out for a public hearing in Port Huron on Monday as St. Clair County health officials considered new local rules for adding fluoride to community drinking water. Two people spoke, with one urging officials to keep fluoridating at the recommended safe level to protect children’s teeth and […]
State budget includes local appropriations
RALEIGH – After a one-year delay, members of the North Carolina General Assembly have agreed on a state budget, one that appropriates funding for two projects in Gates County. According to Gates County Manager Scott Sauer, an appropriation in the amount of $250,000 supports the county’s ongoing Fluoride Mitigation project by way of a hydro […]
West Allis Water Gets Less Fluoride As Milwaukee Hunts Supplier
West Allis residents will soon be drinking water with less added fluoride, but city officials say the change does not signal a broader water-quality problem. Milwaukee Water Works plans to reduce fluoride levels temporarily while it searches for a new supplier. West Allis gets its drinking water from Milwaukee Water Works, according to the city’s […]
Large trial supports silver diamine fluoride for childhood decay
A large US trial has found that silver diamine fluoride can arrest tooth decay in more than half of affected baby teeth when applied every six months. The Phase III study, published online in JAMA Pediatrics, included 830 children under the age of six with severe early childhood caries. Researchers tested 38% silver diamine fluoride […]
Milwaukee Water Works temporarily reducing fluoride in drinking water
Milwaukee Water Works announced it’s temporarily reducing the amount of fluoride added to its drinking water due to national supply chain constraints. In a joint news release issued Wednesday, Milwaukee Water Works and the Milwaukee Health Department said the City’s water remains safe to drink and continues to meet water quality standards. Milwaukee has been […]
The Domestic Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride Market Showed an Upward Trend in July
The domestic market for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride trended upward in July. Driven by temporary production halts at major plants in the north and a resulting marked tightening of supply, price levels shifted upward in August, with a general increase of 600 RMB/ton. Data from the SunSirs monitoring and analysis system indicates that as of July […]
Milwaukee water fluoride reduction due to supply chain issues
Due to national supply chain constraints affecting fluoride treatment additives, Milwaukee Water Works will temporarily reduce the amount of fluoride added to drinking water. The City of Milwaukee Health Department is working with Milwaukee Water Works to provide residents with public health information throughout this temporary adjustment. The water remains safe to drink and continues to […]
Toowoomba councillors clash over fluoridation of new water plant as one slams loss of ‘personal choice’
Three Toowoomba councillors have voted against adding fluoride to the region’s newest water treatment plant, continuing debate over who should bear responsibility for the public health measure. Original article online at: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/council/toowoomba-councillors-clash-over-fluoridation-of-new-water-plant-as-one-slams-loss-of-personal-choice/news-story/ccc0288bc01be8fd52eda1b2d23e2c2b?amp&nk=1b39b5c48abc422c8f8a4f164a94adca-1785434327