latest news:
Showing 10 of 11783 Articles:
-
Piedmont leaders decline to add fluoride to city water
PIEDMONT — City leaders Tuesday decided not to fluoridate Piedmont’s water, against the recommendations of area dentists and state medical experts. The chemical compound many health care experts and decades of research states prevents tooth decay was removed from the city’s water supply four years ago. Despite hearing a panel of experts’ support of fluoride, […]
United States, Alabama -
Meadville. LETTER: Individuals should not be forced to ingest fluoride
Regarding fluoride — I do have personal feelings, but to be quite honest they have nothing to do with the question — is fluoride good or harmful to the body? If I asked 10 people to do research on the issue the findings would probably be split as to good or bad effects. I think […]
United States, Colorado -
The truth about bottled water
It is portable and convenient, but is it really better than tap water and how true are the marketing claims? Getting clean water in Singapore is as easy as turning on the tap, yet retail outlets are awash with a wide array of bottled water. Data from research firm Euro- monitor International shows the thirst […]
Singapore -
Why increasing numbers of youngsters are losing their teeth
Note from FAN: Ireland is the only country in the European Union where fluoridation of drinking water is mandatory. Experts offer advice on ensuring that your children’s teeth stay healthier for longer There is nothing quite like the moment a baby cuts his first tooth. That little gummy smile punctuated by his first pearly whites […]
Ireland -
Greater Johnstown Water Authority considers removing fluoride from water
JOHNSTOWN — The Greater Johnstown Water Authority is considering removing fluoride from water that serves its customers. A notice is in the process of being sent to all its customers asking they attend a public meeting to discuss their concerns about the chemical. Fluoride is known for fighting cavities and tooth decay. It’s a medical […]
United States, Pennsylvania -
Dover: Commission to consider status of fluoride in drinking water
DOVER — A member of the Utilities Commission wants to add a question to November’s ballot on whether the city should continue adding fluoride to the public drinking water. Utilities Commissioner Norman Allie made an initial presentation to the board at their regular meeting on Monday. Allie will make a formal presentation at June’s meeting […]
United States, New Hampshire -
wellington puts fluoride back in water after hiatus
Council reversed its earlier decision to remove the mineral. The decision has been made, the notices have been sent and fluoride is going back into Wellington’s water today. But Wellington residents got a last chance to speak their mind before that happens. People last week took to social media, including the Palm Beach Post’s “Post […]
United States, Florida -
Fluoridation of Waipa drinking water could happen
Waipa District Council is backing a plan to hand decisions over fluoridation to District Health Boards. The move has disappointed Fluoride Free New Zealand which believed the community hasn’t had a say on the matter. The lobby group was critical of the Waipa council, which it said had opened the door for fluoridation of the district’s drinking […]
New Zealand -
Fluoride campaigners protest at Peter Dunne speech
A tinfoil hat-wearing posse publicly berated Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne about his disdain for anti-fluoride activists. The fluoride campaigners – including Hamilton City Councillor Siggi Henry – wore the hats at a public meeting in Hamilton to protest Dunne’s descriptions in Parliament of such activists. He called them “tinfoil-hat wearing … UFO-abducted pseudo-scientists”. Dunne […]
New Zealand -
Sheridan: Public Meeting May 18 on Fluoride
Please join Mayor Roger Miller, the Sheridan City Council and other interested groups for a discussion of fluoride in Sheridan’s public water systems. Date: Thursday, May 18 Time: 5:30-7:00 pm Place: Sheridan Hospital Downtown Community Conference Room – 61 S. Gould Notice on City’s website
United States, Wyoming