The Fluoride Wars have finally come to St. Croix Falls and nowhere have the opinions been more decisive, or the residents more steadfast. The council chambers was growing crowded as between 20-30 interested parties were there to voice their opinions on the city’s fluoridation of the water supply. Originally, the fluoride was introduced in 1945 […]
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Portland. Fluoride Debate: What does scientific research say?
Studies: Some say salmon in jeopardy There’s little scientific debate that fluoride, at the proper dose, can reduce tooth decay. But research into fluoride’s impact on fish and wildlife is more skimpy and less conclusive. That makes it hard for environmentally minded voters to separate political rhetoric from reality during Portland’s emotionally charged referendum campaign […]
Portland tonight. Water Fluoridation talk by Pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Whyte
JOIN US TONIGHT! Water Fluoridation: Too Risky for Portland’s Kids? with Pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Whyte Wednesday February 13th at 7 pm Emmanuel Temple Church (1033 N Sumner ST) Bring your friends, family and co-workers to hear respected pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Whyte’s engaging talk about the health risks that water fluoridation would pose to Portland’s children.Fluoride […]
Onalaska tables discussion on ending fluoridation
Fluoride In addition to council prayer, [council member] Pogreba has been floating the idea of getting fluoride out of the city’s water. Pogreba first brought up the idea of discontinuing fluoridation at the November council meeting. Fluoride is added to most U.S. municipal water supplies to help prevent tooth decay, and fluoridation has been hailed […]
Mountain City considering ending fluoridation
Excerpt: Another change discussed by the board involved the city’s use of fluoride in its water. With the announcement that the state will no longer be paying for regular fluoride testing, water plants manager Andy Garland noted that the cost of adding fluoride to the city water supply would now be almost $11,000 a year. […]
Portland: Water Bureau has spent $153,000 on fluoride plan
Even though Portland voters temporarily halted the city’s plan to add fluoride to drinking water, that didn’t stop the city from spending money on the project. Last year, the Portland Water Bureau spent $153,000 on the city’s since-halted plan, which would add fluoride to drinking water serving about 900,000 people in Portland and select suburbs. […]
King introduces bill that sets new criteria for water additives
LITTLE ROCK — Last week, state Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, filed Senate Bill 255, which would establish criteria for substances added to public drinking water that are not required to make it potable. This bill would pertain to chemicals like fluoride. The bill follows a long controversy in the state over adding fluoride to […]
Senator Swears He Has Nothing Against Teeth
In January, contributing columnist Susan Bigelow looked at a number of bills on tap for this session, including one from Sen. Joe Markley who wants to scrap mandatory fluoride in the water supply. She asked “What does he have against teeth?” Well, CTNewsJunkie caught up with Markley last week. It turns out his answer is […]
Au Gres council mulls adding fluoride to water
The Au Gres City Council agreed to research the possibility of adding fluoride added to the city’s water supply during its regular meeting Feb. 5. Dental hygienist Lisa Wiltse brought up the idea during the council’s public comments period, and said the American Dental Association has an annual grant that provides up to $24,000 to […]
Sonoma County. Editorial: Confronting county crisis in oral health
Excerpt: An alarming 2011 county report detailed at length the deteriorating state of oral health in Sonoma County, particularly among low-income children. As the county Task Force on Oral Health underscored in its analysis, the county is seeing “a staggering burden of suffering and a growing oral health divide between rich and poor.” … Last […]