New Plymouth residents suddenly feeling perky after the cessation of water fluoridation are being asked to join a lawsuit action against the Health Ministry. Fluoridegate Legal Action NZ is advertising today to find people who might have had a chemical intolerance to fluoride and would be interested in joining a class action lawsuit against the […]
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Southampton: Decision-making on fluoride was ‘terrible’
Southampton residents are having fluoride put in their water against their “expressed wishes”, the House of Lords has been told. The decision-making process was branded “pretty terrible” by a peer who accused health bosses of “misstatements”. Earl Baldwin’s comments came as members of the House of Lords raised fears over costs, evidence and local consent […]
Carnarvon: Residents to be quizzed about fluoridation
A committee, assessing whether fluoride should be introduced into Carnarvon’s water supply is planning a telephone survey to help gauge the community’s position on the proposal. At the end of last year, the Health Department announced plans to fluoridate Carnarvon’s water. Residents opposing the plan presented the Minister for Health with more than 800 letters […]
Ranfurly: Board votes to fluoridate Ranfurly water
The Maniototo Community Board yesterday agreed to introduce fluoride to Ranfurly’s town water supply with all but one board member in support. It is a controversial issue within the community, as was reflected at the meeting. Board members debated the issue. Then there was a period of silence when chairman Barry Becker called for someone […]
Cost may quash fluoride plans
Local authorities may be reluctant to push ahead with water fluoridation if they have to meet the costs as they have no responsibility for dental care, government has been warned. The Health and Social Care Bill will see responsibility for consultations on fluoridation transfer to local authorities. The government will consult on the content of […]
Oakville: Residents rejecting fluoride in our water
Get the fluoride out of our water, said a panel of area residents advocating for the end of water fluoridation in Halton Tuesday. The meeting at Oakville Town Hall was organized by Oakvillegreen as a means to give concerned townspeople an opportunity to become informed through questions and discussions with the guest speakers. Fluoridating tap […]
Lake Cowichan: Only fluoride here will be in the toothpaste
Since 1958 Lake Cowichan has had fluoride added to their drinking water. That will stop as soon as January. A Nov. 19 referendum means Lake Cowichan will become the final Vancouver Island community to step away from fluoridation. A resounding 335-147 vote made it clear a majority of town’s residents were opposed to fluoridation. “These […]
Philomath: Pro-fluoride proponents facing tight deadline
Excerpt: … Members of Citizens for Healthy Teeth initially thought they had until Tuesday to turn in their petition signatures and other materials for a measure that, if passed, would return fluoride to Philomath’s water supply. But through email correspondence with City Recorder Ruth Post, they found out that the 384 required signatures would have […]
Oakville: Fluoridation forum on December 6
Communities across Canada are deciding to end water fluoridation and people are invited to a public discussion to find out why. The free, public event is hosted by Oakvillegreen Conservation Association at Oakville’s Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., in Committee Room 1 on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The forum starts at 7:30 p.m. Municipalities around North […]
New York State may waste medicaid dollars on fluoridation
The NYS Department of Health proposes to spend Medicaid funds on fluoridation equipment, supplies and staff (1) despite clear evidence that fluoridation fails to prevent tooth decay in NYS and can be health-harming. Many NYS cities and counties have already rejected fluoridation, reports the NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF) NY City spends $25 […]