latest news:
Showing 10 of 8985 Articles:
-
Dentists back fluoride govt move
The Ministry of Health is best placed to manage the bitter debate that rages around fluoride and whether it should be added to water, dentists say. Dentists have backed a local government plea for the Ministry of Health to take charge of the bitter water fluoridation debate. Councils convened at the weekend and penned a […]
New Zealand -
Dover: Fluoride debate resurfaces; referendum suggested
DOVER — Added in an effort to battle villains such as “The Cavity Creeps” from making holes in teeth, fluoride has been part of the city’s water since sometime in the 1980s. Questions are now arising over potential health consequences related to the additive and whether it should continue to be distributed citywide. “There are […]
United States, New Hampshire -
This state is leading the fight against water fluoridation
According to the Fluoride Action Network, 145 communities have rejected water fluoridation since 2010. The growing number of cities and towns questioning the safety and economic efficiency of water fluoridation has been been sparked by community activism efforts around the world. These efforts have come as a response to a variety of studies looking at […]
United States, Texas -
Salina: Petition to remove fluoride from water supply to be submitted July 21st
Salina Cares, a grassroots organization comprised of concerned citizens of Salina KS, started a petition drive in February 2014 to request that the city of Salina remove the chemical “fluoride” from the public water supply due to health risk concerns for those that drink the water. On July 21, 2014, Salina Cares will be turning […]
United States, Kansas -
Kennebunk: Town meeting to address fluoridation
Whether the town will pose a question to the voters in November about continuing water fluoridation will be decided at a tentativelyscheduled July 22 board of selectmen meeting. The 4-3 decision came after the board fielded a variety of comments from the public. Resident Jan Hanson, along with Norm Labbe, superintendent of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport […]
United States, Maine -
Prince George: Council tackles flouridation question Monday
In addition to picking which politicians they can swallow, Prince George residents will also get an opportunity to have a say about their drinking water in this November’s election. During Monday night’s meeting, city council will be asked to approve the wording of November’s referendum question gauging community support for fluoridating city water. The question, […]
Canada, British Columbia -
Nelson: Council supports remits
The Nelson City Council has decided its position on contentious remits over earthquake-prone buildings and fluoridation ahead of the Local Government NZ conference. The local government body holds its annual meeting on Sunday in Nelson with delegates from around the country debating issues facing the sector. The Nelson council yesterday discussed three proposed remits about […]
New Zealand -
NHMRC is soliciting published studies on fluoridation’s health effects
Submit evidence on the health effects of water fluoridation The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is calling for published studies on the health effects of water fluoridation. The call for evidence opens on 23 July and closes 10:00am 22 August. Further information. Health effects of water fluoridation Community water fluoridation, also known as […]
Australia -
Rotura. Editorial: Fluoride debate on again
It looks likely Rotorua residents will be asked in a referendum if we want fluoride in our water. Let’s hope it’s not going to be an issue that divides our community and results in costly legal challenges and ugly protests. It’s already a contentious topic, with a narrow vote yesterday at the Rotorua District Council’s […]
New Zealand -
High fluoride content: Milk exported from Kolar rejected
Animal Husbandry Minister T B Jayachandra, on Thursday, said a few countries had rejected milk produced from Kolar district due to fluoride content above the permissible limit. Intervening during a discussion on child rights in the Legislative Council, Jayachandra said over exploitation of groundwater in villages of Kolar had resulted in cattle being exposed to […]
India