Regarding fluoride — I do have personal feelings, but to be quite honest they have nothing to do with the question — is fluoride good or harmful to the body? If I asked 10 people to do research on the issue the findings would probably be split as to good or bad effects. I think […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
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Greater Johnstown Water Authority considers removing fluoride from water
JOHNSTOWN — The Greater Johnstown Water Authority is considering removing fluoride from water that serves its customers. A notice is in the process of being sent to all its customers asking they attend a public meeting to discuss their concerns about the chemical. Fluoride is known for fighting cavities and tooth decay. It’s a medical […]
Dover: Commission to consider status of fluoride in drinking water
DOVER — A member of the Utilities Commission wants to add a question to November’s ballot on whether the city should continue adding fluoride to the public drinking water. Utilities Commissioner Norman Allie made an initial presentation to the board at their regular meeting on Monday. Allie will make a formal presentation at June’s meeting […]
wellington puts fluoride back in water after hiatus
Council reversed its earlier decision to remove the mineral. The decision has been made, the notices have been sent and fluoride is going back into Wellington’s water today. But Wellington residents got a last chance to speak their mind before that happens. People last week took to social media, including the Palm Beach Post’s “Post […]
Sheridan: Public Meeting May 18 on Fluoride
Please join Mayor Roger Miller, the Sheridan City Council and other interested groups for a discussion of fluoride in Sheridan’s public water systems. Date: Thursday, May 18 Time: 5:30-7:00 pm Place: Sheridan Hospital Downtown Community Conference Room – 61 S. Gould Notice on City’s website
Chapel Hill: OWASA board unfairly dismisses fluoride concern
In Terri Buckner’s April 7 opinion piece, she presents herself as impartial: “As a member of the OWASA Board of Directors, I’ve invested many hours trying to understand the arguments against fluoride.” Yet her piece does not resemble an impartial opinion. She says that it’s OK to add fluoride to our drinking water because it […]
In Wellington, it’s the last week without fluoride in the water
This will be the last fluoride-free week in Wellington. Starting Monday, the village will begin treating its water supply with element just about 10 months after the village council voted to re-institute it. So what took so long? The village has been talking about expanding its water treatment center and re-installing the fluoride machine at […]
Fluoride Debate (May 15) and Vote (May 16) for Sudbury Water District
There will be a vote on the issue of fluoridation at the annual Water District meeting on May 16, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Sudbury Senior Center. You must be a customer of SWD to vote. On May 15, 2017 at 7 p.m., at the Community Room of Goodnow Public Library, there will be […]
Fed Data Reveals Fluoride is Damaging Children’s Teeth
The most recent federal data reveals that over half of US children consumed so much fluoride it permanently discolored their teeth, while cavity rates have increased, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF) Fifty-seven percent of 6-19 year-olds have dental fluorosis, according to a 2016 Boston University dissertation by Behbehani, et […]
Fluoride, ATV petitions circulating in Petersburg
Opponents of fluoride use in Petersburg’s water and supporters of all-terrain vehicle use on Petersburg streets are both circulating petitions to get those topics on the October ballot. The Petersburg borough has certified two ordinances for signature gathering to force a vote on the topics. One petition seeks to allow off-highway vehicles on most roads […]