El Centro to Consider Water Fluoridation Program

The El Centro City Council was advised by the county Public Health Department that the city may be required to adopt a fluoridation program for its water delivery system during its May 3 regular meeting. | VIDEO CAPTURE City Passed 10,000-Water-Connection Threshold, Calexico Approaching That Mark EL CENTRO — The city of El Centro has […]

Concern over University of North Carolina child medical experiment in low-income community

May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A University of North Carolina (UNC) dentist is recruiting infants from Lenoir County, NC, for an experiment exposing them to fluoride, which has been shown in dozens of studies to lower IQ, according to the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). The study, named waterBEST and led by dental researcher Dr. Gary Slade, […]

Newcomerstown, Ohio, asking for views on water

Village officials are polling area residents about the use of fluorine in the municipal water supply. Currently, by law passed by the State of Ohio in 1978, all municipal water plants providing water to their residents are required to add the chemical fluorine as prevention for tooth decay and to strengthen teeth. State officials said […]

The importance of maintaining oral health by Dr. Pascaline Phillips ND

This is a huge topic, and oddly, one that I haven’t tackled before. So, I am going to be dividing this into two separate articles. Oral health is an extremely important factor in terms of our general health, yet, due to the nature of our health care system (there is no medicare coverage for dental […]

Can cross party support finally deliver significant progress on water fluoridation?

About the author: Dr Barry Cockcroft CBE is the former Chief Dental Officer for England and current chair of the British Fluoridation Society. About the publication: The Probe provides news, comment, analysis and features covering all aspects of the UK dental sector.  Although the Health and Care Bill is still to complete its passage through […]

Fluoridation is the best way to prevent dental decay

Note from Fluoride Action Network: We have labeled this article misinformation because it states that “Fluoridation is safe“. No federal agency in any country has performed a health risk assessment on fluoridation’s effects on the pregnant woman, the fetus, or infant up to six months of age. The Mother-Offspring fluoride studies have reported that the […]

Bygones: In 1982, Superior considered fluoride in tap water

Bygones is researched and written by David Ouse, retired reference librarian from the Duluth Public Library. News Tribune, May 5, 1982 Voters in the Duluth school district yesterday rejected a $2 million-a-year excess tax levy and a $2.5 million bond issue to bring schools into compliance with fire codes. That means more cuts will probably […]

City of Lebanon: Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title to end fluoridation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lebanon received a prospective initiative petition that complies with constitutional requirements.  On May 4, 2022 the City Recorder received from the City Attorney the following draft ballot title for Initiative Petition #LEB2022-01. CAPTION:  Removal of Fluorosilicic Acid from Lebanon Water Supply. QUESTION: Shall the City of Lebanon […]

Mississippi Department of Health: Benefits of Community Water Fluoridation

Note from Fluoride Action Network: This simplistic fact sheet is worrying inasmuch as it presents misinformation by stating that fluoridation: 1. Protects All Ages. It doesn’t protect the fetus. It allows pregnant women to think fluoridated water is safe to drink. No federal agency in the U.S. has performed a health risk assessment on fluoridation’s […]