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Dallas reviews the practice of adding fluoride to its drinking water
DALLAS – A Dallas City Council committee is examining the longtime practice of adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The Dallas Quality of Life Committee heard from a panel of experts about the practice, which started in Dallas in 1966. Dr. Mary Swift, the past president of the Dallas County Dental Society, said a […]
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Two Dallas city council members want more info after briefing supports fluoridating water supply
District 7 Council Member Adam Bazaldua is calling for a new presentation on the city’s water fluoridation program that is “less opinionated,” cites more data and is generally more factual. That’s after a briefing and panel discussion with water utility directors, dentists and doctors at Monday’s Quality of Life, Arts and Culture committee meeting. Bazaldua […]
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Dallas officials debating if city should keep adding fluoride to the public water supply
Some members of the Dallas City Council say it’s time to reevaluate the practice of adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. The Centers for Disease Control and the American Dental Association both support fluoridation as a way to help reduce cavities and tooth decay. Cities started adopting the practice in the 1950’s. It was […]
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Albany could soon add fluoride to its drinking water
The city of Albany is on the path to adding fluoride to its drinking water. Common Councilor Tom Hoey of the 15th Ward, who chairs the public safety committee, says Albany has been behind the curve for decades. He’s introducing legislation to fluoridate the city water supply at tonight’s Common Council meeting. “In the old […]
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After seven decades, will Albany get fluoride in its water?
FAN NOTE: Article author Rachael Silberstein did not reach out to FAN for comment on this hit piece. Why does FAN post articles that praise fluoridation in its news section? The FAN news page serves as a historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. News stories often vanish from the internet after a […]
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Future of Brainerd’s non-fluoridated water tap uncertain
The tap has been shut off since August, when the city’s water was contaminated and a boil order was put into effect. BRAINERD — More than 40 years after Brainerd lost the legal battle against fluoridating the city’s water supply, the issue is again bringing up strong emotions. City Council members plan to send a […]
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Popular Herbicide Ingredient Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic in Sri Lanka
Hard water contaminated by glyphosate herbicides may explain high levels of kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka. The active ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most popular herbicide, may play a role in the epidemic levels of chronic kidney disease seen in rural Sri Lanka, a new study suggests. Published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters, […]
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Central Highlands Regional Council axes fluoride in water, but dentists call for greater fluoride access
If you live outside south-east Queensland, it’s likely you don’t have fluoride added to your drinking water. Key points: The Central Highlands Regional Council has voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supplies The Australian Dental Association says fluoride in drinking water is a cost-effective way to minimise dental decay The association says 90 […]
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Public notice: Water fluoridation to be discontinued in the Central Highlands region
On October 11, Central Highlands Regional Council voted to cease the fluoridation of water in its treatment plants. This decision is in line with 19 other Queensland councils, many of these being our immediate neighbours, who have stopped fluoridating their water supplies since a change was made to the Water Fluoridation Act in 2013. The […]
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City of Buffalo one step closer to restoring fluoride in water
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo residents have been without fluoride in their water for years now. Fluoride has not been included in Buffalo’s water since 2015. The Buffalo Water Board said this was due to system upgrades. SEE: Buffalo Water customers without fluoride for nearly a decade, report shows Robert Corp with Lipsitz Green Scime […]
United States, New York