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The Abilene City Council gathered Thursday morning to have the first meeting of the new year, despite the snow and wintry weather. The big item on the agenda was the final reading and action on permanent termination of fluoridation in the city’s water supply. After much discussion, the ordinance to end fluoridation was passed with […]

The Abilene City Council recently revoked the temporary ordinance suspending fluoridation and passed the first reading of permanent fluoridation termination. The action was passed at the Dec. 19 regular meeting as part of the consent agenda, which received an unanimous vote. According to city documents, the discontinuation of fluoridation of the city of Abilene’s public […]

Incoming Health and Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vows to remove fluoridation from city water systems. Why it matters: Like most major American cities, San Antonio fluoridates its water to reduce tooth decay — but it wasn’t always that way, and it was a long road to get there. By the numbers: In […]

As incoming Health and Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vows to remove fluoridation from city water systems, Austin officials say they’re committed to the practice. Why it matters: Like most major American cities, Austin fluoridates its water to reduce tooth decay. By the numbers: In the 2024 fiscal year, Austin’s three water treatment […]

Documents exclusively obtained by The Dallas Express raise questions about public health and financial waste in the Dallas water department. Adding hydrofluosilicic acid (HFS) is one of the most commonly used methods for treating drinking water with fluoride in the United States. However, the water department appears to consistently inject more HFS into the water than […]

The city of Marshall hasn’t added fluoride to its water for about a year. The machinery that added the anti-cavity chemical to the public water supply quit working, and replacing it just hasn’t been a priority, the city’s public works director said. Original article online at: https://www.news-journal.com/premium/amid-nationwide-fluoride-debate-east-texas-city-that-pioneered-practice-has-stopped-it/article_8c50b57e-9ae0-11ef-9da4-cb16594fae97.html

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, is taking a swing at fluoride in drinking water. In a post earlier this month, Kennedy said the Trump administration will advocate for the removal of fluoride from all U.S?. water systems. Fluoride is a sometimes naturally […]

NASH, TX. (KTAL/KMSS) — A city in Texas is hosting a public hearing to discuss the potential fluoridation of local drinking water. But is it safe? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fluoride is essential for preventing tooth decay and reducing cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and […]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene City Council made the decision to temporarily ban fluoride in the city’s water. Abilene’s history with fluoride in water has gone back and forth. The first ban took place in 1964; however, the ban was removed in 2000. The city council unanimously voted in favor of the fluoride ban, […]

For decades, Texans have been subject to a mass-medication scheme that affects millions of people every day — without their explicit consent. The practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water has been touted as a cost-effective way to promote dental health, but the science tells a different story. New research has raised serious concerns […]