Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the U.S. would “see probably slightly more cavities” if fluoride is removed from drinking water. In an appearance on Fox News‘ “Faulkner Focus,” Kennedy said, “Well, people will still get indemnified for it to the extent that they’re already indemnified. But, you know, it is an issue, […]
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Winning on Water Fluoridation: Lessons from Louisiana and Connecticut
Despite community water fluoridation (CWF) being a safe and effective public health measure that has helped reduce tooth decay for decades, more than 20 states introduced legislation this year aimed at restricting — or outright banning — CWF. Even one state, to us, is too much. The issue of CWF has become increasingly politicized in […]
Should Pennsylvania Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water?
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban fluoride in public water, one of a growing number across the country. The bill, dubbed the Fluoride Choice Act, would prevent fluoridation of any public drinking water across the state, a move that has sparked criticism from dentists and Democratic leaders. Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31), representing […]
Focusing On Fluoride: From FDA To Class Action
On June 16, as a follow-up to its May 13 announcement that it intends to begin the process to remove ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market, the… Original article online at: https://www.law360.com/healthcare-authority/articles/2357093/focusing-on-fluoride-from-fda-to-class-action
Health officials urge caution as Mountain City looks at discontinuing fluoridation
Health officials from across the state of Tennessee gathered in the town of Mountain City to give their expert advice on a resolution that would remove fluoride from the town’s water supply. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that – since the 50s – has been added to community water supplies to help fight tooth […]
Trenton City Council votes to continue water fluoridation
During its June 23 meeting, the Trenton City Council voted to rescind a previous motion aimed at initiating the process of ending fluoridation in the city’s municipal water system. In a subsequent decision, the council voted to continue the current practice of adding fluoride to the water supply. The measure to rescind the motion introduced […]
Two states now ban fluorinated drinking water. Could Pennsylvania become the third?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Most municipalities don’t do it, but a few of the largest ones of all do. But that local choice — a principle espoused in other realms by Republicans — would come to an end under a proposal by Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-York), known as the “Fluoride Choice Act,” to ban the […]
What You Should Know About the Debate Over Fluoride
the state’s public water systems, a move praised by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy. However, some health groups are raising the alarm. The American Dental Association continues to push for water fluoridation, saying a ban on the practice would hurt people, cost money, and eventually harm the economy. Tao Wen is an assistant professor in the […]
Council votes to stand pat on fluoride
After a month spent pouring over information provided by individuals both for and against adding fluoride to the city’s water, the council once again addressed the topic as an agenda item. Mayor Mike Emerson began the discussion telling those attending that council members had received a lot of information and heard from those concerned, an […]
Keefer Introduces Fluoride Choice Act to Protect Public Health and Individual Rights
HARRISBURG – In light of growing concerns about the safety and necessity of water fluoridation, Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) has introduced the Fluoride Choice Act, legislation aimed at ending the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems in Pennsylvania. Water fluoridation, introduced in U.S. communities in 1945, has long been credited with reducing dental […]