There is only one meeting slated to end the month in theCity of Two Rivers. The City Council will hold a work session meeting inside the council chambers at 6:00 p.m., where the public will be given time to voice input. The Council will then review the Two Rivers Water Fluoridation Program. Specifically, the council […]
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‘No promises’: Shreveport still can’t say when it’ll have more fluoride
Shreveport isn’t any closer to reintroducing fluoride to its drinking water than it was when supplies ran out. A nationwide fluoride shortage related to conflicts in the Middle East means Shreveport can’t replenish its supply of the water additive meant to support locals’ oral health. The city ran out of fluoride completely on Aug. 21 […]
Fluoride during pregnancy may affect kids’ reasoning abilities
Pregnant women exposed to public drinking water fluoride levels near or above 675 µg/L appeared to have children who scored lower on cognition tests as levels rose. The study was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. To properly protect neurodevelopment, current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum contaminant levels in community water systems may […]
Wausau has cut fluoride in city drinking water by about half amid national shortage
Wausau Water Works has reduced the amount of fluoride it adds to city drinking water to roughly half its normal level in response to a global supply disruption, and city officials are weighing whether to notify dental offices, schools and similar facilities. Scott Boers, superintendent of the city’s drinking water division, told the Wausau Water […]
Can Toddlers Use Fluoride Toothpaste?
To ensure your growing toddler has cavity-free teeth, you may wonder when they can start taking preventative measures to keep their mouth healthy. Apart from stressing over what age your kids can switch to an electric toothbrush, you may also want to know if your toddler can use fluoridated toothpaste. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]
Still waiting for fluoride
A DENTIST can tell whether a patient comes from Stawell or neighbouring Ararat simply by looking in their mouth, State Parliament has been told, as Northern Grampians Shire Council prepares to renew its push for fluoridated water. More than 15 months after councillors formally called on the State Government to fund fluoridation in Stawell and […]
Children in Wisconsin Are Being Failed by the People Who Are Supposed to Protect Them
Children in Wisconsin are being failed. And the children who may be most vulnerable are the children whose families have the fewest resources to question what comes out of their faucets, purchase alternative water, install expensive filtration systems or navigate conflicting scientific information. At the center of this problem is not simply fluoride. It is institutional […]
Hokkaido University student dies following hydrofluoric acid exposure
A graduate student at Hokkaido University has died after severe exposure to hydrofluoric acid (HF) during an experiment in a science faculty building, the university announced Aug. 27. Two students who attempted to rescue the victim sustained minor injuries but are in stable condition. HF is uniquely hazardous because of its ability to penetrate skin […]
Regina water advocates prepare legal challenge as fluoride implementation nears
REGINA, Sask. — Fluoridation of Regina’s drinking water is set to begin next year as water advocates urge the city to reconsider its decision. Malia Carson, vice-chair of Regina Safe Water Advocates (RSWA), said the hydrofluorosilicic acid the city plans to add could contribute to the presence of additional chemicals in drinking water. “It increases lead […]
Parents Drop Lawsuit Over Risks of Mouthrinse Made With Fluoride
Parents who purchased mouthrinses made with fluoride for their preschoolers are dismissing their lawsuit against the products’ producers saying the manufacturers will no longer make the rinses. The defendant, the Perrigo Co., “has made a business decision not to continue commercialization of the products at issue beyond any phase out activities,” the plaintiffs said in […]