Those curious to witness what life is like among those who are unmoved by contemporary scientific thinking need not travel to states where many regard evolution as heresy, or to the Republican-controlled U.S. House, where global warming is regarded with skepticism. A visit to Hartford will do. There, the earnest beseeching of public health advocates […]
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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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Experts testify in favor of water fluoridation in Valparaiso
VALPARAISO — The commission considering whether to continue adding fluoride to city water was the first to know the results of a study on how fluoride affects intelligence. The study shows the mineral has no significant effect on IQ and developing children, according to Dr. E. Angeles Martinez-Mier of the Indiana University School of Dentistry […]
June 23: Pro-fluoridation to be discussed at the Charlotte City Council
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Fluoridation of Charlotte Drinking Water Supply Monday, June 23, 2014 Resource(s): Barry Gullet, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department Dr. Marcus Plescia, Mecklenburg County Health Department Dr. Stephen R. Keener, Mecklenburg County Health Department Time 25 minutes Synopsis • The presentation will provide the City Council an overview of the fluoridation program. • The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility […]
Here Are The States Where Kids Have The Most Cavities
Dental health is often hard to maintain, and in some places, this difficulty starts at a young age. Here are the percentage of third graders who have suffered at some point from tooth decay, based on state-level oral health survey data from the CDC’s website: Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from CDC The southwest has the […]
Portage, South Haven receive state grants for new fluoride equipment
Portage and South Haven are among four Michigan communities that have received state grants for new fluoridation equipment. Portage has received $24,000 toward new equipment and South Haven has received $11,216. The cities of Monroe and Clare also received funding, according to a Michigan Department of Community Health press release. In Michigan, 90 percent of the population […]
Alkame launches 100% fluoride-free premium drinking water for infants and children
Alkame Holdings, Inc. ALKM -5.71% (otcqb:ALKM), a health and technology holding company with a focus on patentable, innovative, and eco-friendly consumer products, is pleased to announce that it has added a 100% Fluoride-Free Premium Drinking Water for infants and children to its premium bottled water lineup. The Company has already begun shipping the new one […]
Fracking’s big secret
The paper published two viewpoints on fracking in North Carolina under the title, The Good and Bad of Fracking. Below are excerpts from Ron Vigneri who identifies hydrogen fluoride (HF) as the “big nasty secret” in fracking. The second article, “Energy means jobs for N.C.” is by Erik Milito, group director for the American Petroleum […]
Traverse City Commission approves fluoride In water
The Traverse City Commission voted five-to-one on Monday night to purchase a year’s supply of fluoride and continue a program that began more than 60 years ago. Commissioner Jim Carruthers cast the lone vote against water fluoridation — which he has opposed since he was first elected to the commission six years ago. Debate lasted […]
Traverse City Commission to look at fluoride in drinking water
Every year in Traverse City, commissioners budget almost $30,000 to keep adding fluoride to the water supply. That usually passes with little fanfare. But this year it’s up for extra debate, and a group in town is raising some fierce opposition. Health officials say it’s safe and effective Officials at the Grand Traverse County Health […]
Healdsburg fluoride opponents want warnings on utility bills
Opponents of fluoridated water opened a new front in their campaign Monday, urging the Healdsburg City Council to put warning labels in utility bills advising residents not to mix city water with baby formula for infants under 6 months old. The activists said that according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, it may […]