Kentucky lawmakers are sponsoring bills to legalize the intrastate sales of raw milk, make fluoridated water optional and stop state agencies from crafting rules based on guidance from the World Health Organization. What these bills have in common is a shared skepticism of established directives and guidance from top U.S. health organizations and leading medical […]
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Lee County removes fluoride from public drinking water
Lee County commissioners became the latest Florida government to vote to remove fluoride from public drinking water on Tuesday with a unanimous vote. With Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo in the chambers and speaking in support of the move, commissioners were lauded in advance by some and accused by others of having made their minds […]
Clearwater council member wants to ban fluoride in city drinking water
Clearwater is now on the growing list of Florida municipalities that are discussing a ban on fluoride in drinking water. City Council member Ryan Cotton introduced the topic Monday during a workshop — making Clearwater yet another local government joining the national conversation on fluoride that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked late last year. “I […]
Former Buffalo water, sewer chief takes Houston engineer job
Former Buffalo Sewer Authority CEO and General Manager Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy, who also served as chair of the Buffalo Water Board and left both posts in January, has taken a new position as city engineer with Houston Public Works (HPW). Houston Mayor John Whitmire recently introduced McFoy as a key member of the Houston Public […]
Eldridge officials consider removing fluoride from city’s water supply
ELDRIDGE, Iowa — Fluoride is a natural mineral found in water that scientists believe reduces cavities. It persuaded many cities to add a few more drops in the public water supply, but officials on a local and federal level say it’s time to ditch the 80-year practice. If something tastes great, chances are it probably […]
Study reveals alarming levels of fluoride in Quetta’s drinking water
QUETTA: A study found that 52 per cent of drinking water in Quetta is contaminated with high levels of fluoride, a hidden poison that is causing bone diseases. The research was conducted by Taimoor Shah Durrani, a PhD scholar and teacher at the Department of Hydrochemistry at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management […]
Berkshire County towns never added fluoride to drinking water. Is this a good thing?
In 1988, 100 people packed the auditorium at Morris Elementary School in Lenox, but the audience wasn’t there for a school play. What was billed as a presentation about fluoridating the town’s tap water, according to Eagle archives, turned into a “face-off” over the pros and cons of tooth-hardening fluoride. “Children and adolescents in Berkshire County have […]
Should Fluoride Be in US Water? Experts Weigh In
The debate over fluoridating public water supplies in the United States has resurfaced, driven by new scientific findings and shifting public attitudes. Advocates call it a great achievement in public health, while critics have raised concerns about potential health risks and individual autonomy. Introduced in the 1940s to combat tooth decay, around 63 percent of […]
Benton Harbor Commissioners table plan to restart water fluoridation program
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have put the brakes on a plan to start adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. At this past week’s regular city commission meeting, City Manager Alex Little said the city for decades fluoridated its water to help maintain the dental health of residents. However, the fluoridation program was halted about […]
Lee County Commissioners consider removing fluoride from drinking water
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County commissioners are currently evaluating the safety of local drinking water and discussing the potential removal of fluoride. This deliberation comes in light of the Florida surgeon general’s recent recommendations regarding fluoride’s health benefits. Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price explored the reasons behind this consideration. Commissioner Brian Hamman explained, “Lee County […]