Brightmark Books announces the release of Dr. Donald Robbins’ new book, The Toxic Dental Office: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family. Robbins paints a “disturbing picture of patient risk” and the ADA’s role in promoting mercury and fluoride. EXTON, Pa./EWORLDWIRE/Oct. 1, 2009 — In advance of the FDA’s ruling on the safety of mercury […]
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JADA study proves fluoridation is money down the drain
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Children’s cavity rates are similar whether water is fluoridated or not, according to data published in the July 2009 Journal of the American Dental Association by dentist J.V. Kumar of the NY State Health Department(1), reports NYSCOF. In 2008, New York City spent approximately $24 million on water fluoridation […]
Corning: Mayoral candidates face off on TV
Excerpt: … Both candidates also said they would not reintroduce efforts to fluoridate the city’s water supply. “One of the things I voted for is having the people decide,” Negri said. “It’s decided and that’s good enough for me.”
Fluoride in Our Water?
Many hot-button medical issues get a lot of media attention. Most people could have an informed conversation about topics like stem-cell research, alternative cancer treatments or vaccinations. But there is another battle waging behind the scenes in many municipalities across the country: the battle over fluoridation. Angie Roberts, a mom from Indiana, says she knows […]
The city of Murray pays $1,560 a ton for sodium fluoride
Excerpt: … The council also accepted bids from Brenntag for chemicals for the water and wastewater departments. The city will pay $395 a ton for sodium hydroxide, $588 a ton for chlorine cylinders, $821 a ton for sulfur dioxide and 78 cents a pound for sodium fluoride. Public Works Director J.L. Barnett said prices had […]
Plattsburgh: Fluoridation vote delayed
PLATTSBURGH — After debating whether to continue fluoridating the City of Plattsburgh’s water supply for nine months, councilors almost made a decision Thursday night. Almost. But in the end, councilors agreed to take up the issue and vote on it at the Nov. 19 meeting, to put an end to the debate one way or […]
Fluoride fails for Humboldt
Fluoride proved too bitter a pill for Humboldt voters to swallow. The mail-ballot vote on whether to fluoridate Humboldt water was resounding in the negative, with 422 people voting against the proposal and 274 for it. Another 36 ballots were marked provisional, mainly because envelopes containing them weren’t signed. County Clerk Sherrie Riebel said she […]
Sandpoint: City brushes aside fluoride challenge
SANDPOINT — Much to the chagrin of the 20-plus anti-fluoride advocates in attendance, the City Council decided Wednesday night to continue its controversial water fluoridation program. After more than an hour of testimony both extolling and denouncing the practice, the council was unable to reach consensus on the issue. When all the votes were tallied, […]
Somerset settles well permit issues
PRINCESS ANNE — State and Somerset County officials have “come to terms” on an issue that was further delaying the issuance of two well permits for the Princess Anne public water system. The permits now appear to be on the fast track to approval, said Robin Street, manager of the Somerset County Sanitary District. “This […]
Wakefield, Neb., rejects fluoridation proposals
Wakefield voters have rejected fluoridation. The vote Tuesday was 135 to 8 against the idea of adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. Wakefield is a town of about 1,400 in northeast Nebraska. A state law passed last year requires fluoridation in cities with more than 1,000 people unless local voters opt out by June […]