A new national study warning of a major spike in childhood tooth decay, combined with a headline-making fluoride ban in Florida, is putting fresh focus on Yorktown’s decision last year to suspend fluoridation of its public water supply. Released on May 30 in JAMA Health Forum, the study projected that eliminating fluoride from U.S. drinking […]
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ADA urges evidence-based approach in EPA fluoride review
The ADA is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to incorporate several evidence-based studies and analyses in any upcoming review of the science on the safety of fluoride in drinking water. It also encouraged the agency to apply its Safe Drinking Water Act review protocols and discontinue literature that doesn’t meet those standards. This follows an […]
Op-Ed: New theater of litigation warfare is opening
The next battlefield of mass tort litigation is taking shape – and this time, it’s aimed at America’s household pantries and bathroom cabinets. The safety of fluoride and artificial food dyes, long a subject of scientific debate, are quickly becoming legal flashpoints and driving headlines. Earlier this month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fired the […]
The science and skepticism behind fluoride in NC drinking water
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that’s found in many foods, soils and water sources — and one of its benefits is its ability to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities. That’s the reason the dental community supports fluoride in drinking water — it has been safely added to American drinking for decades as a […]
Fluoride in drinking water, food dyes, forever chemicals targeted by Ohio lawmakers
Ohio lawmakers are considering banning certain food dyes and additives, restricting “forever chemicals,” and allowing local control over water fluoridation. These proposals align with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, which addresses chronic diseases and food production. Similar health-related legislation is gaining traction in other states, including Texas, West Virginia, Utah, and […]
Here’s when Tampa Bay cities will stop putting fluoride in water
Tampa Bay governments that have long added fluoride to public water systems are now letting their supply of the mineral run out ahead of a new statewide ban. A law approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis last month requires municipalities to cease adding fluoride to their public drinking water systems by July 1. According to the […]
Trenton City Council revisits water fluoridation after public hearing
The Trenton City Council revisited the topic of water fluoridation during its meeting on June 9. Although no action was taken at the session, the council voted last month to begin the process of discontinuing fluoridation of the city’s water system. A public meeting on the issue was held the previous week. Council Member Anna […]
Does Your “Filtered” Water Still Have Fluoride?
Welcome to Paging Dr. Gupta, one of my favorite times of the week. I really love hearing from you. You know, we’ve been doing this for a couple of months now. I love reading your questions, hearing your questions, gives me an idea of what’s on your mind. Whether it’s something in the headlines, sometimes […]
St. Petersburg to cease water fluoridation following statewide ban
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg announced Tuesday that it will stop adding fluoride to its public drinking water system by July 1. The move comes after Senate Bill 700 was signed into law, banning the use of fluoride in Florida’s water system. The city said it will implement the changes the […]
Orange County to discontinue fluoride in drinking water to comply with new law
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A memorandum by the Orange County Commission states that fluoride will soon disappear from he drinking water in accordance with a new state law. In the memo, Mayor Jerry Demings states Orange County Utilities will stop adding the chemical on July 1. That is the effective date of the new lawsigned […]