CANTON — In the decade since the village stopped fluoridating its water, there is no proof that dental decay has risen, but anecdotal reports from dentists are worrisome. At St. Lawrence County Dental Society meetings, dentists who primarily treat Canton residents railed against significant increases in dental decay in 5- and 6-year-olds about three years […]
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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Mandatory fluoridation bill clears House committee
LITTLE ROCK — A Senate bill to require water systems in Arkansas serving 5,000 or more people to add fluoride to public drinking water cleared a House committee today and heads next to a House vote, the last hurdle before final passage. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee endorsed Senate Bill 359 by […]
Transcript of the Fluoride Deception animation video
The video is available for viewing at: NaturalNews.TV: http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=42652… Transcript of the animation video / documentary Fluoride. Dentists say that drinking it can protect your teeth against cavities. Cities and towns all across the world actually dump it into the water supply, hoping to indiscriminately medicate the population through their tap water faucets. The official […]
Risk assessment for dental caries
While we have made some success with preventing, detecting, and treating dental caries and dental decay in the United States over the last 30 years, some sectors of the population with low access to oral health care continue to suffer enormously from the disease. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) commissioned a Consensus Development Conference (CDC) […]
Hamilton: Scientists discuss fluoridated water at Colgate Bookstore March 9
HAMILTON — The Colgate Bookstore will host a discussion and book-signing with Dr. Paul Connett, co-author of the book, “The Case Against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Keep It There” on Wednesday, March 9 at 4:30 p.m. at 3 Utica St. This […]
Fluoride Legislative User Information Database or “FLUID”
What is FLUID? The Fluoride Legislative User Information Database or “FLUID” is a comprehensive database containing historical information on legal cases decided by U.S. courts and current information on federal and state policies regarding community water fluoridation. Local policies that affect significant U.S. population bases are being added over time. Why was FLUID created? FLUID […]
Oxford County: Free testing for well owners up to March 25, 2011
WOODSTOCK — Oxford County public health and emergency services is offering free testing for nitrates and fluoride to owners of private wells. The testing is offered by the county for a limited time only, lasting between Feb. 16 and March 25, 2011. ” This is a one-time event,” said Peter Heywood, program supervisor, health protection. […]
Fort Smith. Editorial: Let’s clear the air on fluoride
To the surprise of many area residents, the state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would require cities of 5,000 or more to add fluoride to their municipal water systems. Although the bill was sponsored by Little Rock Democratic Sen. David Johnson, it will affect folks in this part of the state more than […]
Greenville Water System cuts back on fluoride
The Greenville Water System has reduced the amount of fluoride in its drinking water to reflect new federal guidelines. The move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services was based on new science which concluded that less fluoride is warranted because there are other sources of fluoride today. […]
Lebanon officials: Merger with Cincinnati water supplier necessary
LEBANON — City leaders say that despite higher costs, the decade-long process to convert Lebanon’s water supply to Great Cincinnati Water Works will ultimately be beneficial for residents. After a 2001 water study and subsequent years of exploration, city leaders approved the merger with GCWW in the summer of 2008 with a goal of completing […]