Note from FLUORIDE Action Network: Funding for FLUORIDATION in California comes mainly from the First 5 Commission which uses the state’s tobacco tax dollars.__________________________________________________________ First 5 social services for young children could lose a large chunk of funding even before a possible ballot measure goes before voters under a proposal before the Legislature. Created in […]
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What’s in their fluoride, Davis commissioners want to know
FARMINGTON — A lack of chemical labeling on the fluoride being added to Davis County’s drinking water has the Davis County Commission exploring its options. To prevent a worst-case scenario liability concern, which could arise in the event of a legal challenge, or having to respond to a chemical spill, the commission by consensus agreed […]
Fluoride warnings need your support in Concord
Feb. 19 — To the Editor: Wednesday, Feb. 12, was a sad day for New Hampshire parents and their babies. But most of them will not even realize it, and that was the point of what happened. House Bill 312, legislation that would have required a notice on water bills warning parents not to give […]
New fluoride-containing bottled water helps maintain healthy teeth
Community water supplies that have been fluoridated for over 65 years are meant to help reduce tooth decay among U.S. citizens. Now, individuals can purchase bottled water that also contains optimal amounts of fluoride. A new fluoridated bottled water product, called AquaForte, was created by a New York prosthodontist and is endorsed by the American […]
San Jose sails against the tide of fluoridation
On Feb. 1 – the start of National Children’s Dental Health Month – San Jose solidified its place atop a list notorious among those battling sugary treats and cavities: it became the largest city in the country that doesn’t add fluoride to its drinking water. That day, San Diego began pumping the compound into its […]
Group warns against mixing formula, fluoridated water
CLEARFIELD —A safe drinking water advocate told the Davis Board of Health last week that mothers who live in areas with fluoridated water need to be advised to breast feed infants or give them ready-to-use formula. Lorna Rosenstein, director of Waterwatch of Utah, asked Davis Board of Health members to require fluoridated public water systems […]
Fluoride bill hits Concord
PORTSMOUTH — The fight over community water fluoridation continued in Concord this week as opponents of a community notification bill clashed with supporting lobbyists at the Statehouse. On Wednesday, members of the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs subcommittee took up discussion on House Bill 312, legislation that would require municipalities to send notice […]
McMahon: State rep. needs broader view. DiPentima takes fluoride fight too far
Never in a million years would I have guessed how controversial the subject of community water fluoridation could be. When I first reported on the issue in November, I was amazed at the response I got from readers. Area dentists and physicians, along with elected officials, came out of the woodwork advocating for community water […]
NYC. Gennaro: Beware The Anti-Fluoride Charlatans
Published in the Feb 17-23, 2011, edition of the Queens Tribune. Two weeks ago in the Queens Tribune, a City Council colleague of mine wrote a piece entitled, “Fluoride – If in Doubt, Keep It Out.” My colleague believes that the New York City drinking water supply should no longer be fluoridated, and this Council […]
Sacramento: Teeth and taxes
True story, Bites has never had a cavity. Hey, this column isn’t called Bites for nothing. This good fortune may be partly due to the fact that Bites grew up back east, where for several decades kids have been getting lots and lots of government-issue fluoride in the water. It has always seemed to Bites […]