A bill that would make fluoridation of drinking water optional for South Dakota cities is headed to the Senate chamber. Cities add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay and strengthen teeth, in South Dakota and throughout the United States. Research shows that community water fluoridation reduces cavities by around 25%, and the Centers […]
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Show 1417: Examining the Pros and Cons of Water Fluoridation
This week, we offer the first of a two-part series on water fluoridation. The practice of adding fluoride to drinking water to prevent tooth decay has been controversial for some time. Why? What should we know about it? You could listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream at 7 am […]
Delray Beach plans to keep fluoride in its water despite some pushback
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — The city of Delray Beach will continue to add fluoride in it’s potable water despite some pushback and some cities in our area pausing the use of the mineral. On Tuesday commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of maintaining the resource stating that it’s especially important to underserved communities that rely on […]
Riverton says ‘no’ to fluoride in resolution
The Riverton City Council passed a unanimous resolution Wednesday urging fluoride be removed from its drinking water in a nod to legislation pending at the Capitol that would require its banishment from all public drinking water supplies in the state. “I am pleased Riverton City is the first to support HB81, Fluoride Amendments, and I […]
Long before RFK Jr., Brainerd fought bitter legal battle over fluoride in its water supply
At the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd, actors with the Stage North Theatre Company are rehearsing their upcoming show, “Fluoride, the Musical,”featuring tap-dancing teeth and dentists in white coats carrying giant toothbrushes. Playwright Roger Nieboer started working on the script more than a year ago, before anyone knew fluoride would be back in the headlines. […]
Could Somerset get rid of the fluoride in its water? Controversial topic at Town Meeting
Somerset Special Town Meeting is Saturday, Feb. 8. There are 13 articles on the meeting warrant, including a new police cruiser, making the town clerk an appointed job, and removing fluoride from the water supply. Somerset has unsuccessfully attempted to remove fluoride from its water before, most recently at a 2023 Special Town Meeting. Somerset […]
Florida Starts Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water
Florida has started removing fluoride from drinking water following guidance from the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, at the end of last year. Why It Matters Fluoride is commonly added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, as fluoride can strengthen teeth enamel. The decision to remove fluoride from public drinking water in Florida […]
Hillsborough opts against removing fluoride from drinking water
Hillsborough commissioners shot down a motion to remove fluoride from the county’s drinking water. Why it matters: Conservatives have fashioned fluoride into an issue of medical freedom, leading communities across Florida and the nation to halt the practice of adding the mineral to drinking water. This is the most controversial issue the board has waded […]
DeForest Village Board votes 4-3 to remove fluoride from drinking water
DEFOREST, Wis. — The DeForest Village Board voted 4-3 Tuesday night to remove fluoride from the community drinking water. The vote came after the issue was tabled in a January meeting after pushback from residents who said they felt the public had been left out of the decision. Subsequent community listening sessions were scheduled ahead […]
Wisconsin Rapids Legislative Committee votes to remove fluoride from water
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) – Some people in Wisconsin Rapids fear fluoride in the water could be linked to health risks. City leaders discussed a potential ban at a meeting Tuesday night at City Hall. In the meeting, the Legislative Committee voted to remove fluoride from the city’s water. An expert from the Wisconsin Dental […]