A man in New England developed a bone disease rarely seen in the United States due to his habit of huffing computer cleaner, according to a new report of the case. The 28-year-old man’s case began in September 2010, when he went to the doctor after experiencing hip pain, difficulty walking, trouble moving his right […]
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells: To fluoridate or not to fluoridate
KENNEBUNK – Experts on both sides of the water fluoridation debate squared off in a public forum Monday night, ahead of the referendum vote on Nov. 8 facing residents in seven York County towns. Residents of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Ogunquit, Arundel, Biddeford Pool & Fortune’s Rocks and the Cape Neddick section of York will vote […]
State report on keiki oral health shows need for improvement
The state Department of Health’s recently released surveillance report on the oral health of Hawaii’s children doesn’t give much to smile about. The “Hawaii Smiles” survey confirmed that the state’s children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in the nation. The baseline results were based on data collected from more than 3,000 third-grade students […]
Should Jonesborough make a decision now on fluoride?
Jonesborough officials have decided to wait until after the town’s Nov. 8 election to take up further debate on keeping fluoride in the municipal water supply. Mayor Kelly Wolfe told Press staff writer Jessica Fuller scheduling conflicts and vacation plans make a vote on the issue unlikely before the holidays. “At this point, we have considered […]
Watertown accepts NYS fluoridation grant money for upgrade
The following is from the City of Watertown, New York, Agenda, October 3, 2016 September 26, 2016 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From Sharon Addison, City Manager Subject: Authorizing New York State Master Contract Grant, Drinking Water Fluoridation Project On September 19, 2016, City Council directed Staff to proceed on the New York […]
Group begins battle to take fluoride out of Knoxville drinking water
One side calls it extremely harmful to our health, while the other hails it as a major medical achievement. Fluoride has become so ingrained in America since the early 1960s that it is nearly impossible not to ingest it in some form or fashion constantly on a daily basis. Ashley Graham-Smith of Powell is on […]
Shrewsbury: Special Town Meeting votes down two petition-generated articles
Shrewsbury – The first and second articles on the warrant for the Sept. 26 Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting (STM) were brought by citizen petition. Speaking for the petitioners of the first article, John Lukach asked the TM to vote on the procedure for setting water rates. Under the petition, water rates could not be set […]
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Wells: Speakers spar in fluoride fight
KENNEBUNK — Now that the question is destined for the general election ballot Nov. 8, the long fight over whether to add fluoride to the public water supply has entered a new advocacy phase. At a public hearing before the Arundel Board of Selectmen on Monday, Sept. 26, Kennebunk resident Jan Hanson and other members […]
Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority sues over fluoride
The Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority has filed suit against the Arkansas Department of Health over fluoridation requirements. Act 197 of 2011 required all water systems with more than 5,000 customers to add fluoride to the water. A subscription is needed to read the full article
Wilkesboro: Fluoride up for a vote on Monday
Restoration of fluoride to water when it is treated at the Wilkesboro Water Treatment Plant is on the agenda for the Wilkesboro Town Council meeting Monday night. Wilkesboro Town Manager Ken Noland said the council is expected to vote then on whether fluoride should again be added to water when it is treated at the […]