Excerpts: Cavities have made a dismaying comeback in children in recent years, and the search is on among scientists to find new ways to fight tooth decay. The prevalence of cavities in children aged 2 to 5 decreased steadily through the 1970s and 1980s, thanks largely to the expansion of water fluoridation and to advances […]
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Beacon City Council authorizes mayor to say NO to fluoridation
Resolution 169 of 2009 – Authorize Mayor to Oppose the Proposed D. C. Sanitary Code Making it Mandatory for All Public Water Suppliers to Add ?Fluoride to their Potable Water supply. WHEREAS, the City of Beacon City Council authorizes the Mayor to oppose proposed Dutchess County Sanitary Code making it mandatory for all public water […]
Mandatory water fluoridation bill approved by Senate Health Committee
TRENTON – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today voted 6-0-3 to approve a bill to require the fluoridation of all public community water systems in New Jersey. Sponsored by Senator Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex) and Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), the bill (S2856) would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with […]
Oklahoma’a Health department makes cuts
Excerpt: State Health Department programs serving 11,184 children and families have been eliminated as the agency deals with budget cuts caused by state tax revenue coming in far below estimates, Health Commissioner Terry Cline told a House budget panel Thursday. Cline said the Health Department also reduced other programs as well as travel and training […]
Lebec County Water District Faces Challenges
On Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., important challenges for the Lebec County Water District will be discussed, including the need to raise rates in order to qualify for state and federal grants for system upgrades. According to newly elected board member Robert Karr and the system’s secretarytreasurer, Jamie Guinn, the system is in need […]
Austin: Environmental board calls for water fluoridation study
The Austin Environmental Board posed a question at Wednesday’s meeting that a city report failed to answer: Does Austin’s water fluoridation practices pose a threat to the city’s public health? Water fluoridation is the addition of fluoride to public water supplies to reduce tooth decay. A report on the practice was called into question at […]
Austin: Fluoride Throwdown!
As we’ve written, Austin’s water fluoridation practices inspire a small but rowdy band of opponents. City staff tried to assuage their concerns – or at least provide a pretext for closing the door on the discussion – in a report (PDF) defending the practice. Tonight, that report should receive a scrutinous vetting. The city’s Environmental […]
Plant City: Water fluoridation discussion on tap for city commission
PLANT CITY – The city is considering adding fluoride to its water supply to help fight tooth decay. City staff members are researching how much it will cost to join other cities in the region in adding fluoride to the water. City Manager David Sollenberger expects to present the report to the city commissioners Jan. […]
Graham running for Minn. attorney general
Brainerd native John Remington “Jack” Graham is running for Minnesota attorney general. The former Crow Wing County attorney and longtime foe of fluoridation said there are morale problems in Attorney General Lori Swanson’s office that he has learned about through media reports and his own independent knowledge. He said the attorney general’s office has become […]
Big Island Ag declared National Disaster Zone from Vog damage
Volcanic pollution from active volcano vents on the island of Hawaii has taken such a toll on crops and ag products that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated the Big Island a primary natural disaster area Nov. 24th because of losses farmers suffered from volcanic emissions this year. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today […]