Neither Vero Beach nor Indian River County has plans right now to stop adding fluoride to the local drinking water, but the topic is likely to be up for discussion soon following new guidance from Florida’s Surgeon General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vow to ban fluoride. Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the […]
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Tallahassee City Commission to discuss fluoride at next meeting, but no option for removal
The conversation about fluoride has finally made its way to the Tallahassee City Commission – but there won’t be a lot to talk about. As part of the Dec. 11 meeting agenda, staff included a status report on the city’s use of fluoride in drinking water, including research surrounding the benefits of continued use and […]
To fluoridate, or not to fluoridate?
When the clock struck 4 p.m. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1945, something historic happened: Engineers in a water filtration plant added a controlled amount of fluoride into the water, making Grand Rapids the first city to implement fluoridation. It was a reaction to three decades of investigation into the effects of fluoride on teeth. As […]
Legal options to be sought if councils refuse fluoride directive
Fourteen councils around the country have been given a directive by Dr Diana Sarfati and health officials are actively looking at further areas to be added. Last week Whang?rei District Council, which has a deadline of March next year to add fluoride, voted against doing so. That’s despite having the equipment — paid for by […]
It’s a done deal: Fluoride coming out of drinking water in Naples
Naples leaders are stopping the practice of adding fluoride into the city’s drinking water. The Naples City Council made the decision in a 4-to-3 vote following a public hearing Wednesday with at least a dozen speakers on both sides of the issue. Council members Ray Christman and Beth Petrunoff had asked for the decision to […]
Port to review water fluoridation practice
NEWBURYPORT — Public concerns about the potential dangers of adding fluoride to the city’s water supply, have prompted Newburyport Public Health Director Laura Vlasuk to put the topic on the agenda for the next Board of Health meeting. “We just want to open things up for anyone who wants to express their concerns, either way,” […]
Fluoridation to be introduced to Ashford water supply in early 2025
The long-awaited fluoridation of the Ashford water supply is set to commence in early 2025, marking the culmination of a process that began over 15 years ago. Inverell Shire Council is preparing to notify the Ashford community of the upcoming introduction of fluoride, which aims to improve oral health outcomes for residents. The fluoridation project was […]
What is water fluoridation, where is it used in Canada and why does RFK Jr. want it ended in the U.S.?
Since its widespread adoption in the 1960s, water fluoridation has proven to be a key ingredient in improved dental health for hundreds of millions of North Americans and people the world over. But, spurred by a potentially seismic shift in U.S. policy, the practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water supplies has become a […]
Fluoridation critics raise health concerns. Here are fluoride levels in Jacksonville area.
U.S. Health and Human Services secretary-nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Lapado are sounding alarms about the addition of fluoride to drinking water, but at least in Northeast Florida, whatever fluoride exists in tap water comes straight from Mother Nature. Fluoride strengthens teeth and protects against cavities. The Centers for Disease […]
Wausau Water Works Commission Meets To Gather Information On Fluoride In Drinking Water
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – The Wausau Water Works Commission met on Tuesday morning to discuss the effects of fluoride in drinking water as the city looks at the possibility of removing it. During the meeting, a presentation was provided by Dr. Griffin Cole, a biologic dentist with over 20 years of experience in mercury-safe dentistry, […]