Class action complaint filed against Husky Energy

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A class action complaint was filed against Husky Energy and Superior Refining Company in response to the April 26 explosion and fire at their Superior refinery, which prompted the evacuation of most of Superior. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on Aug. 20, […]

Michigan extends ‘Do Not Eat’ Fish Advisory for Huron River

The health department says the alert is based on the most recent perfluorooctane sulfonate data from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. State of Michigan has issued a “Do Not Eat” Fish Advisory for the Huron River through Monroe, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The original advisory was issued Aug. 4 by the Department […]

Floss picks, fluoride rinses among ADA Seal-accepted products

Several oral health care products, including floss picks and fluoride rinses, earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance in the second quarter of 2018. The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ acceptance of the following items means the products’ manufacturers met clinical and ADA laboratory requirements in addition to ADA and American National Standards Institute-approved dental standards, […]

New Fluoride Pump for Parsons City

The city had a new fluoride pump and tank installed at the water treatment plant after the Parsons City Commission agreed to restart fluoridation of the public water supply. *Original online at http://www.parsonssun.com/gallery/image_80e885d2-aa72-11e8-aa18-eb6048138e39.html

Letter: Potsdam needs to consider facts on fluoride

In contrast to the Aug. 9 editorial in the Watertown Daily Times titled “Chew on this: Potsdam should continue adding fluoride to its water supply”: The authors have regurgitated the standard pro-fluoridation mantra and is seemingly not interested in conducting their own research. Concerning adding sodium fluoride as a more expensive alternative option “or using […]

Potsdam meeting draws out those in support of fluoridation

POTSDAM – Of the roughly 50 people who attended Monday’s village Board of Trustees meeting, most who came to talk about fluoridation of village water rose to speak in support of the effort. Many of those attending were medical professionals. About half of those there, including children, wore light blue “I (Heart) Fluoride” t-shirts. The […]