Plans to fluoridate Albany’s drinking water move ahead as a citizens group opposed to fluoridation calls for more transparency from city hall. Albany’s lack of fluoridated water historically was due to political preferences, particularly from the Democratic Party and long-time Mayor Erastus Corning. The issue was discussed in the 1990s but didn’t resurface until recently. […]
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Should Fluoride Be In Public Drinking Water? Osage Beach Is Considering Taking It Out
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The City of Osage Beach is considering whether to stop adding fluoride to its public water supply. Fluoride has long been added to drinking water with the aim of preventing tooth decay. But across the country, the debate over its use is reaching new heights. Earlier this spring, Health […]
Scientific study: A new method for determining the true fluoride effectiveness in toothpastes developed in Latvia
When brushing our teeth, we rely not only on toothpaste to freshen our breath but also to protect our teeth. For this to happen, the presence of fluoride – a mineral that strengthens tooth enamel and helps prevent cavities is essential. Therefore, to more accurately assess the effectiveness of toothpastes, researchers at the University of […]
Scientists find a way to turn forever chemicals into fluoride
As concerns mount over “forever chemicals,” researchers in Australia said they have found a way to turn those chemicals into fluoride, an ingredient used in toothpaste and other applications. However, there have also been concerns raised about fluoride. Here’s what we know. For more, stream KCBS Radio now. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also […]
Trump EPA Seeks Reversal of Ruling That Typical Levels of Drinking Water Fluoridation Present an Unreasonable Risk to Health
As reported in our February 13, 2025, blog item, on January 17, 2025, the Biden U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a notice of appeal of the September 2024 lower court decision finding that the plaintiffs established by a preponderance of the evidence that the levels of fluoride typical in drinking water in the United States […]
Important Information About Your Drinking Water
Cessation of Drinking Water Fluoridation This notice is to inform you that Liberty will be discontinuing the addition of fluoride to the public drinking water supply for the customers located in Compton, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Bellflower, Norwalk, and Artesia. If you are not located in one of the cities mentioned above, please disregard this notice. […]
EPA Appeals Fluoride Trial With Claims That the Plaintiffs All Lacked “standing” and That The Judge Had “Commandeered” the Trial
On September 25th of 2024 Judge Edward Chen ruled that water fluoridation poses an unreasonable risk to children’s brains. His ruling appeared to hand an ultimate victory over fluoridation to the plaintiffs as the judge ordered the EPA to make a new rule to address the neurotoxicity of fluoride. But on July 18, 2025, the […]
Osage Beach mayor puts community water fluoridation on City council meeting agenda
OSAGE BEACH — The debate has re-fired over removing fluoride from drinking water, this time in Osage Beach. With states such as Utah and Florida already having banned fluoride, Osage Beach Mayor Michael Harmesen hoped his city would be the next to take action. “I wanted to do this three years ago, and it just […]
Poll: Americans largely don’t support federal changes to child health programs
Over the last six months, there have been several policy changes affecting children’s nutrition benefits, vaccine mandates, and more. A new survey from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health reveals how American adults view these recent federal actions and proposals. The Emory-Rollins National Child Policy Poll is a nationally representative survey conducted by the […]
Eastern WA medical professionals take a clear stand on Pasco water fluoridation
Medical professionals are urging the Pasco City Council to look at more than 75 years of data and scientific studies on the safety and benefits of adding fluoride at carefully controlled levels to municipal water supplies. It reduces cavities, it saves money in the long run for people’s health care and the levels at which […]