TORONTO, Feb. 09, 2023 – New research out of York University found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. In a smaller subset of participants, the researchers found lower IQ scores between boys whose mothers had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism compared to boys whose mothers had normal thyroid levels. Earlier […]
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has agreed to publicly release its latest draft monograph on health harms associated with fluoride exposure, after the document has emerged as key to environmental groups’ long-running TSCA suit seeking a ban on drinking water fluoridation due to those alleged harms. News of the reversal came in a joint Feb. 8 […]
The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health was “extremely disappointed” with the lack of “engagement” and “succession plan” from the Department of Health over its future, this newspaper has learned. The body, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters and provides […]
On Jan. 17, I spoke “outside the rail” at the meeting of the Rutland City Board of Aldermen. I requested that a public hearing be held at which the commissioner of public works, James Rotondo, would present his reasons for fluoridating the public water supply and answer questions. Alderman Michael Talbott made a motion to […]
FAN Note: Listen to a podcast with Robert Corp, the attorney filing the class-action against Buffalo. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A class action lawsuit has been filed against the city of Buffalo in regard to the lack of fluoride in the city’s water. For nearly a decade, Buffalo Water customers have not had fluoride in their […]
Amshala Swamy, 34, a crusader against fluorosis in Nalgonda district, died at his native village, Shivannagudem, in Marriguda mandal following an accidental fall from his newly-bought electric three-wheeler on Friday night. According to information reaching here, Swamy sustained head injuries after slipping off the three-wheeler. He was riding pillion as the vehicle was moving up […]
Fluoridated drinking water for up to 100,000 Northlanders could be coming out of their taps within 18 months. Last July then Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield ordered Government-mandated fluoridation for council drinking water plants servicing Whang?rei, Bream Bay, Kait?ia and Kerikeri and affecting 65,250 people. In November the Government indicated further mandated fluoridation […]
The Williamsburg City council continued discussion about the fluoride corrosion issues at the water treatment plant during its Jan. 23 meeting. Matt Wildman, with HR Green, briefed council members after they requested cost estimates for moving the fluoride room and questioned the current levels of fluoride in the water that reaches customers. Wildman explained it […]
The mayor says — by the end of this year, the conversion will be complete… and liquid fluoride will be automatically added to buffalo water. *Original full-text article online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J9uyVgsRD0
As discussions of what is best for public health have heated up dramatically across the country over the last few years, the city of Montesano decided to jump into the arena, hosting a presentation on water fluoridation. The Tuesday, Jan. 24 city council meeting saw a packed house of listeners as Natalie Perry, a Montesano […]
