HONOLULU – Ideas offered by Maui citizens on improving health care took shape in legislation introduced in the 2008 Legislature by three state senators from Maui County. Inspired by a 140-page report from the Maui Health Initiative Task Force, the state Senate delegation offered seven bills for consideration in the session that opened on Jan. […]
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Study finds financial, racial disparities in dental care
Although more Massachusetts children are getting needed dental care than in the past, low-income and nonwhite children lag behind their peers, according to a report released today by Delta Dental of Massachusetts, an insurance company. Nearly two-thirds of third-graders from low-income families suffer from tooth decay, roughly twice the rate of children from higher-income families. […]
The fluoride fight continues
As you heard from us yesterday, the South Blount Utility District is the latest in East Tennessee to approve the addition of fluoride to their water supply. It’s a decision that’s rarely met without at least some opposition. There’s a lot of information out there about the health effects of fluoride exposure. Volunteer TV’s Jessa […]
Forum weighs pros, cons of water fluoridation
The question of whether to fluoridate Manila’s water supply was a hot topic of debate at the Manila Community Center Tuesday. Measure B, before Manila voters on Feb. 5, is an advisory measure that asks voters whether they would like the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District to add fluoride to their water if the district […]
Littleton: To fluoridate water or not
Littleton – The Board of Health heard arguments for and against fluoridating Littleton’s public water supply at their public hearing held on Jan. 15. The crowd was evenly balanced with proponents and opponents of the idea, all waiting to add opinions to the debate. Leading the push to fluoridate the water supply were Littleton dentist […]
Fluoride vote stirs up fiery debate in Stuart
STUART — Is a tiny bit of poison good for your teeth? The benefits or risks of fluoride are more than an academic argument in Stuart, where voters will decide in a Jan. 29 referendum whether to add amounts recommended by the Florida Department of Health to the city’s drinking water. The vote will take […]
ADA endorses fluoridated bottled water
CHICAGO, January 22, 2008 – The American Dental Association (ADA) announced today the launch of its new “Smile Healthy,” certification program aimed at helping consumers identify which foods and beverages are good for oral health. The ADA’s Smile Healthy logo, signifying a “smart choice for oral health,” will first appear on one-gallon containers of fluoridated […]
Blount mayor’s letter strict about adding fluoride to water system
There’s a controversy brewing in Blount County after the mayor there is now pushing for fluoride to be put in the county’s water system. Volunteer TV’s Stephen McLamb has more. One woman with kidney problems is terrified of the prospect that her water supply will be fluoridated. She says when she left a system that […]
Atlantic City: Fluoride to be added to water supply
The resort’s Municipal Utilities Authority will begin adding fluoride to the city’s water supply in February after years of its absence. The authority’s installation of a new fluoridation system will allow fluoride to be put back into the city’s water after about five years without it, according to a news release from the authority. The […]
State promotes fluoride for Ocean Springs water
OCEAN SPRINGS — The Mississippi Department of Public Health, in the interest of stronger teeth, would like to add fluoride to the city’s water supply. Dr. Nick Mosca, State Dental Director, said Wednesday that the state offers grants to cities that pays 100 percent of the equipment needed to add fluoride to city water. The […]