A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is once again putting the country’s oral health disparities in the spotlight. The report, issued May 31 by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, found that while the presence of tooth decay has declined over the last two decades, more than […]
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Wichita: Groups push to fluoridate Wichita’s water
The push to fluoridate Wichita’s water is on again with two groups launching campaigns to improve oral health. Wichitans for Healthy Teeth, a coalition of doctors and dentists, and the Kansas Health Foundation say more fluoride in Wichita’s water would be less costly than treating tooth decay down the road. The foundation’s campaign starts Wednesday; […]
Milwaukee: Alderman calls for ending fluoridation of city’s drinking water
For more than 50 years, the city of Milwaukee has been adding fluoride to its drinking water. Now, a Milwaukee alderman is calling for an end to that practice, claiming the chemical is dangerous. WUWM’s Erin Toner was at City Hall Tuesday when the Alderman detailed his concerns and representatives of the medical community insisted […]
Milwaukee Health Department review: No reason to remove fluoride from water
A Milwaukee Health Department review of research and relevant studies on water fluoridation shows there’s no reason to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water. The review was conducted in response to Alderman Jim Bohl’s proposal to stop water fluoridation. “As my wife likes to tell me – first they ignore you, then they ridicule […]
Petrobras Pasadena refinery alky unit malfunctions
An alkylation unit malfunctioned on Saturday morning releasing hydrofluoric acid at Pasadena Refining System’s 100,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Pasadena, Texas, refinery, according to a notice filed with Texas pollution regulators. Fire fighting equipment was used to suppress the hydrofluoric acid vapors, according to the notice filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The unit was […]
Bassett Votes Against Fluoridation
During the May 15th primary election in Rock County, voters against flouridation in the City of Bassett water system. 108 residents voted to prohibit flouridation and just 83 wanted to continue it. Rock County had 49% voter turnout for the primary election.
DOE cites LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky for worker safety and health & nuclear safety violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky, LLC (LATA KY) for violations of the Department’s worker safety and health and nuclear safety regulations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The violations are associated with a March 9, 2011, heat […]
Milwaukee: Dentists argue merits of Milwaukee’s fluoridated water
The argument over Milwaukee’s fluoridated water waged on Tuesday afternoon as two dentists debated the merits the current system. The whole debate was fired up on Tuesday when Milwaukee Alderman Jim Bohl said he would introduce legislation to eliminate the city’s water fluoridation program. Dr. Bill Osmunson, DDS told Wisconsin’s Afternoon News with John Mercure […]
Madisonville: City Council mulls pulling fluoride from drinking water
Corrosion discovered at one of the City of Madisonville’s water wells sparked a discussion about fluoride levels in the City’s drinking water at a recent City Council meeting. City Council at its regular meeting May 14 discussed the possibility of ceasing to add the chemical to the City’s supply altogether or reducing the amount injected […]
NYC: Vallone calls for an end to fluoridation In NYC
A growing body of evidence reveals the harmful impact of ingesting fluoride in drinking water, including brittle bones and discolored teeth particularly for seniors, children and pregnant women. On May 15 Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. hosted the city’s first anti-fluoride rally and press conference, where he stood with a coalition of medical professionals, researchers […]