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New Data Suggest Water Fluoridation Linked to Hypothyroidism
Higher levels of fluoride in drinking water appear to be associated with an increased risk for hypothyroidism in a new study from England, raising concerns about the validity of community fluoridation of water as a safe public-health measure. In particular, when a comparison was drawn between the West Midlands, a completely fluoridated area (0.7 mg/L […]
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Senate committee defeats anti-fluoridation bill
The bill previously approved by the House to give “local control” to fluoridation of water — to end use of fluoride in many localities, in other words — failed to pass the Senate Public Health committee this morning after the usual debate pitting medical experts against the anti-fluoride crowd. The bill was co-sponsored by three […]
United States, Arkansas -
Fluoride advisory question defeated by voters in Bennington
BENNINGTON – The majority of voters turned out to say “no” to fluoridating the water Tuesday at Town Meeting. Article 15, asking “Shall the Town of Bennington adjust the natural level of fluoride in the Bennington water system to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay (advisory only)?” was defeated with 1,117 voting “yes” and […]
United States, Vermont -
Guilford Water Authority: No more fluoride
Dentists plan protest for next Guilford Water Authority meeting CHAMBERSBURG – Word that Guilford Water Authority is moving forward with plans to remove fluoride from its public water supply sparked a pointed response from dental health professionals this week. In a letter delivered to GWA customers Saturday, the authority announced its decision and revealed it […]
United States, Pennsylvania -
New US Study Links Fluoridation to ADHD
“Artificial water fluoridation prevalence was significantly positively associated with ADHD prevalence,” according to research published in Environmental Health (2/15), reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). This is the first study to examine the relationship between exposure to fluoridated water and ADHD prevalence. Artificial fluoride chemicals (hydrofluosilicic acid) added to public water supplies attempt to match […]
United States, Fluoride Action Network Press Release -
Sonoma opposes county plan to fluoridate water
Sonoma came out publicly on Monday night in opposition to adding fluoride to drinking water supplied by the Sonoma County Water Agency. It was the second time in the past two weeks that council members heard from anti-fluoridation activists, dentists and residents about water fluoridation. However, they emerged this time around with a 3-2 decision […]
United States, California -
Fluoride the hot topic at Bennington Town Floor Meeting
As expected, water fluoridation was a hot topic at the 2015 Bennington Town Floor Meeting, with those for and against weighing in. On the ballot for Tuesday is an article asking voters if they want fluoride added to the drinking water. It’s an advisory vote, meaning the Select Board has the final say on whether […]
United States, Vermont -
Fluoride in tap water: Find out why East Brunswick mayor is against it
Mayor calls fluoride ‘mass medication of people’ EAST BRUNSWICK – For nearly 60 years, the tap water in this township has been treated with fluoride, a tooth cavity-fighting mineral. But the fluoride will run dry this spring after Mayor David Stahl came out against it, adopting the vocabulary of anti-fluoride activists by calling fluoridation a […]
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Health chiefs deny fluoridation has led to thyroid conditions
Fears over fluoridated water have been denied by city health chiefs after a study of Birmingham residents suggested higher levels of thyroid conditions were leading to weight gain and depression. Researchers investigated GP surgeries in the West Midlands which has the highest levels of water fluoridation in the country. The team from the Centre for […]
United Kingdom, England -
Mella’s Fudge joins the fluoride-free campaign
A WEST Cork confectionary producer has become the latest business to be awarded fluoride-free status as part of The National Fluoride Free Towns Project. The award winning Mella’s Fudge, based at Lisavaird near Clonakilty is also celebrating its 10th year in business. The product is currently stocked in over 70 outlets around the country, supplies […]
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