Philadelphia — The Chemical Safety Board will begin “looking more closely” at hydrofluoric acid in the refining process, CSB interim Executive Authority Kristen Kulinowski said during an Oct. 16 news conference on a June 21 explosion and fire at a Philadelphia refinery. Announcing the release of a factual update and a new animation detailing the […]
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Iowa Communities Honored by CDC for Water Fluoridation
The Iowa Department of Public Health announced today that 107 Iowa communities have been awarded the Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, eight communities (Allison Water Supply, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Eldridge Water Supply, Fort Madison Municipal Waterworks, Iowa Falls Water Department, Kalona Water Department, Milford […]
Body Works: Do we need fluoride in our water?
Note from Fluoride Action Network We are adding this article for historical purposes only. (EC) Adam’s Journal I know most communities add fluoride to the water, as it’s supposed to prevent cavities. But does it really help? And does this additive come with potential downsides to our health? Dr. Prescott Prescribes The Centers for Disease […]
North Attleboro not getting the full dose of fluoride in the water
NORTH ATTLEBORO — Residents have been getting reduced concentrations of fluoride in their water and some, at times, no fluoride at all due to problems with injecting it into the town water supply, according to a legal ad placed by the town. The fluoride has been injected in water from the Whiting Street treatment plant, […]
The Top 10 Must-have Items From Brandless.com
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Public water systems in Alabama receive water fluoridation quality awards
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commended 56 Alabama public water systems for their consistent and professional adjustment of fluoride content to the recommended level for oral health. Awards were presented October 23 at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management Surface Water Conference. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in the water to […]
Shapiro, other attorneys general, oppose EPA proposal
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and 12 other state attorneys general sent a letter Monday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging it to scrap a proposed rollback of an accident prevention rule in light of the most recent revelation about the blast at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery earlier this year. The explosion released […]
Minnesota. Nov 22nd: Public hearing on level of fluoride used in fluoridation
Minnesota Department of Health Notice of Hearing Date: November 22, 2019 Time: 9:30 a.m. Place: B145, Orville L. Freeman Building, 625 North Robert Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155 • See also Fluoridation Rules Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) Initial Comment Period closes on December 3, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. The judge must allow written comments […]
Marquette County Health Department Dental Outreach Summary 2018-19 School Year
Note from Fluoride Action Network We have placed emphasis on these two points within this article: — (Schools that have children living in areas with fluoridated water supplies and have a significant amount of students in the free/reduce breakfast/lunch programs and busing children from townships with non-fluoride supplies; school of choice students; are also eligible.) […]
FAN Comments on NTP Study: “Fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans”
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On Oct 22, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) published a draft review of fluoride’s neurotoxicity concluding: “…fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans. This conclusion is based on a consistent pattern of findings in human studies across several different populations showing that higher fluoride […]