Dear Pharmacist, You said that some drugs are related to fluoride and may cause hypothyroidism or other diseases of the reproductive tract. Which medications and why? — D.L., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Shocking, I know! Some of the most popular medications in the world are “fluorinated,” meaning they were created using a backbone of fluoride — […]
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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After two-year hiatus, fluoride is back in Brooksville’s drinking water
After months of discussion, many emails and academic research – even a visit from an internationally known critic – the Brooksville City Council voted to put fluoride back in the city’s water supply in October. On Dec. 1, fluoride officially was back after a two-year hiatus. Brooksville added fluoride to its water supply from 1986 […]
Atwood ends fluoridation
Excerpt: Expenses will be reduced by approximately $13,000 in FY 14 because some of the assets have been fully depreciated. Fluoride is no longer added to the water, which is expected to reduce expenses another $2,000. Pdf of Status Report
Holmen board rejects second fluoride referendum
There will be no fluoride referendum in Holmen this spring. The Holmen Village Board voted 4-3 against holding a second fluoride referendum at its Dec. 12 meeting, with Village President Nancy Proctor casting a rare tie-breaking vote. The board then voted 6-1 for a resolution affirming the 2008 referendum on fluoridation as binding. Board member […]
From Russian warheads to megawatts
Uranium reprocessed for fuel in U.S. power plants went through Baltimore’s port A flatbed truck pulled away from the port of Baltimore last week carrying uranium once packed into nuclear warheads aimed at the United States. The shipment, bound for a processing plant in Kentucky, marked the end of a 20-year collaboration to convert weapons-grade […]
Honeywell Metropolis Recalls Remaining Laid-Off Workers
Honeywell’s Metropolis plant is bringing back the remaining 11 workers on its recall list to meet its 2014 production targets. Plant Manager Jim Pritchett says the recall allows workers to get trained and recertified in time to support plant operations in January. Honeywell Metropolis is the only facility in the country that converts uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride, […]
Holmen looking at second fluoride referendum
The Holmen Village Board has a big decision on the future of fluoridation, choosing either to hold another referendum or to reaffirm the first referendum as binding and continue the village’s fluoridation program. … Fluoridation in Holmen began this summer. It had been postponed while board members waited for new national standards for lower fluoride […]
Reference Statistics on Water Fluoridation Status
From the Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to levels optimum for oral health was first implemented in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1945. The first surveys on water fluoridation status in the United States were compiled in 1952 by the American Dental Association Council […]
2012 Water Fluoridation Statistics by State for the U.S.
From the Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention These statistics were prepared using water system data reported by states to the CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System as of December 31, 2012, and the US Census Bureau state population estimates for 2012. National Water Fluoridation Statistics Total US population, peoplea 313,914,040 US […]
Holmen proposing referendum on fluoride treatment
The Village of Holmen will decide Thursday if voters should get a say in continuing its fluoride treatment program. Currently the village is treating their water with fluoride, but they want to ask the public if they should continue. Thursday night, the Public Works Committee will vote on whether or not to add a question on […]