At a Village Council-sponsored forum on fluoridated water last weekend, some lesser known facts were shared by several scientists who were invited to speak on the sometimes controversial issue. While ingesting fluoride is not recommended for infants, for example, children between the ages of 1 and 5 who are exposed to fluoride show a greater […]
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Gainesville: Students to propose fluoride be added to Gainesville water
Texas Woman’s University students Taylor McGehee and Jennifer Kotlik plan to present a proposal to the Gainesville City Council to request an increase in the levels of fluoride for Gainesville’s water. The proposal is part of the students’ assignment to do a community project for their TWU Community Oral Health Class. McGehee said that they […]
Sparta: Commissioners vote 4-1 against fluoridating water supply
The Alleghany County Commission voted 4-1 Monday night to oppose the introduction of fluoride into Sparta’s water system. Chairman Ken Richardson was the lone opponent to the motion made by Milly Richardson to direct the county’s two members of the Virginia-Carolina Water Authority to vote against fluoride’s use. Milly Richardson said she hasn’t seen such […]
What your dentist doesn’t know about fluoride
A few weeks ago, I invited holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and school food activist Dr. Susan Rubin to guest blog for The Wellness Bitch. At that time, I thought we’d end up with a Better School Food-inspired rant from one of the original Two Angry Moms. I was excited! But who knew that Dr. SuRu’s […]
Fluoridated Water Not OK by 1 Dentist in 4
Fluoridated water has historically been hailed by dentists as one of the greatest public health innovations of the 20th century. And while most doctors (73%) still support it, one dentist in four opposes adding fluoride to the public water supply. “Tests show the current water supply & vegetables are saturated with the fluoride we already […]
Portsmouth. CDC official: Fluoride one of great public health achievements
It appears the fight for a fluoride-free Portsmouth has only just begun. The already controversial subject rose to new heights this past week when the City Council voted 8 to 1 to forego a request from city resident Rick Horowitz asking for further study of the topic. Since then, dentists and physicians have criticized Horowitz’s […]
Portsmouth. To fluoridate or not to fluoridate water?
An important discussion is going on in Portsmouth and it’s less about the science of whether fluoridation of the water is good or bad for our health and more about the choice of individual citizens of Portsmouth as to whether they want the fluoridation of their water imposed upon them. I’ve read with interest the […]
Austin: Fluoridation Under the Microscope
Local anti-fluoridation activists brought in heavy scientific reinforcements last week, with several Austin appearances by Paul Connett, professor emeritus of environmental chemistry at St. Lawrence University, director of the Fluoride Action Network, and co-author of the recently released The Case Against Fluoride (Chelsea Green Publish ing), in which he and two academic colleagues review the […]
Portsmouth: Water fluoridation has more benefits than flaws
Nov. 8 — To the Editor: Thank you for printing Mr. Horowitz’s concern about fluoride. It is a perfect example of the misinformation that periodically creeps into the press and the minds of citizens looking for accurate information about health. I am pleased that Mr. Horowitz seems open to dialogue when he states, “the next […]
Austin: Fluoridationists can be wacky, too
Reader comment to Fluoridation Under the Microscope Organized dentistry is behind virtually every fluoridation initiative. Fluoridation is their political battle. Most dentists are fluoridationists and/or support their trade unions which instigate and defend fluoridation. Every day I read dentistry articles. There are dentists who murder, rape, commit Medicaid fraud, do and sell drugs. A Florida […]