CAIRNS Regional Council will not reintroduce fluoride to the region’s water supply – but it was not unanimous. Cr Anna Middleton (Div.7), along with Cr Trevor Tim (Div. 4) and Cr Rob Pyne (Div.5) spoke passionately in favour of fluoride, arguing it would improve the overall health and wellbeing of residents during Wednesday’s final council […]
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What Americans think of RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda
While many Americans haven’t heard of Make America Healthy Again — a rallying cry for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Donald Trump’s pick as the next Director of Health and Human Services (HHS) — most do find common ground with Kennedy on at least one health or nutrition-related issue, a new survey finds. Public perceptions of […]
Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply. A decade later, it’s adding it back
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, has said he would advise the United States to remove fluoride from drinking water if confirmed. Experts say that adding fluoride to the water supply prevents cavities, while other studies suggest high levels of fluoride can lower a […]
Water Fluoridation in the U.S.: The Federal Role in Policy and Practice
Introduction Fluoridating water has been a long-standing public health practice in most communities across the U.S. and has been supported and recommended by the federal government for decades. Even so, ever since the first U.S. community began fluoridating its water in 1945 there have also been concerns raised about this practice and many communities choose […]
How to Make Sense of the Fluoride Debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skepticism about fluoride has become a focal point in the debate about whether he’s suitable to run the nation’s health department. His pledge that the Trump administration would “advise all U.S. systems to remove fluoride from public water” has sparked outcry among dentists and some public health experts who say that […]
EFSA Proposes Tolerable Intake Levels for Fluoride; Public Consultation Open
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has opened a public consultation on a draft assessment of the health risks associated with fluoride exposure from drinking water, diet, and other sources. The draft proposes a safe level of intake of 3.3 milligrams (mg)/day for those aged 9 years and above, including pregnant women. Regarding pregnant women, […]
Cairns councillors reject fluoride
Cr Anna Middleton (Div. 7), along with Cr Trevor Tim (Div. 4) and Cr Rob Pyne (Div. 5) spoke passionately in favour of fluoride, arguing it would improve the overall health and wellbeing of residents during Wednesday’s final council meeting of the year. But Mayor Amy Eden, deputy mayor Brett Olds and councillors Brett Moller […]
Tennessee Utility District Considers Removing Fluoride From Water Supply
Woodlawn Utility District (WUD) in western Montgomery County, which serves approximately 4,000 households in the county, has proposed to stop adding fluoride to its water supply by January 31, 2025. Should they enact this proposal, the WUD will join three other rural utility providers in Montgomery County who provide fluoride-free water, though the urban utilities […]
King: Fluoride use should be local determination
A flurry of bills was introduced in the state senate by State Senator Bryan King (R-Green Forest) and one in the house by State Representative Chad Puryear (R-Hindsville). Original article online at: https://mcrecordonline.com/stories/king-fluoride-use-should-be-local-determination,70523
City Commission to Receive Briefing on Use of Fluoride in Water System
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Tallahassee City Commission will receive a briefing from Environmental Services Director Alissa Meyers on the fluoridation of the public water system. Since 1987, Tallahassee has been adding fluoride to its water system per the Leon County public health agency. Shortly before that, the EPA determined the appropriate fluoride levels, […]