The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that the agency will be taking action to remove prescription drug products with ingestible fluoride for children from the market. In a Department of Health and Human Services press release last Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed that the FDA would be taking action after studies […]
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Legal, financial risks deter Florida cities from challenging fluoride ban
Pretty soon, Florida’s tap water will be free of fluoride. Florida is now the second state in the U.S., along with Utah, to ban fluoride in its drinking water. There’s still time before the new law takes effect on July 1, but we wanted to know whether a city could challenge the law or put […]
Madison water board refuses to revote or pause fluoride removal
Madison’s water authority will proceed with its contentious decision to stop adding fluoride to the water it sells to over 19,000 customers. The decision came after Connie Spears, the Madison City councilor who sits on the Madison Utilities board, unsuccessfully pushed the board to reconsider its March 17 vote to stop fluoridating the drinking water. […]
Fluoride fears spread across the country, North Carolina isn’t exempt
On Thursday, Florida became the second state in the country to ban fluoride in its public water systems, following Utah’s ban in March. Several other states, including Montana, North Dakota and South Carolina have also proposed their own state-wide fluoride bans. For some in North Carolina, it’s a similar story. Last year, Union County voted […]
RFK Jr. and Republicans Are Dismantling a Health Achievement: Fluoride in Water
Disregarding the advice of medical professionals, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republicans are leading a charge against what has been heralded as one of the greatest public health achievements: fluoride in public water. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned fluoride from public water on Thursday, following Utah’s move to do […]
The Development of Federal Recommendations and Regulations for Fluoride in Drinking Water
Summary Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral present at some level in virtually all water. Fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to a water supply. Since 1962, federal agencies have recommended certain levels of drinking water fluoridation to promote dental health. Water fluoridation is not required by federal law. The decision to add fluoride to a […]
Warrenton to ask voters about adding fluoride to drinking water
WARRENTON — After receiving dozens of comments regarding water fluoridation, city commissioners have agreed to put the issue to voters on the upcoming November ballot. Although not required by the state, the City of Warrenton currently adds fluoride as a supplement to its drinking water supply. In April, Public Works Director Kevin Gorman approached commissioners […]
Gainesville Regional Utilities to remove fluoride from drinking water
The Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board announced fluoride will be removed from GRU water and released its annual budget at a meeting Wednesday night. Fluoride to be removed from GRU water supply The GRU board said fluoride will remain in the water until its supply of the mineral runs out by July 1. The announcement […]
Gov. DeSantis signs bill with ban on adding fluoride to Florida’s public water supplies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill removing fluoride from the state’s list of approved water additives. Supporters cite health concerns related to fluoride overexposure, while critics anticipate increased dental problems, especially among low-income and rural populations. With the stroke of a blue Sharpie, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this year’s “Florida Farm Bill,” which among […]
The F.D.A. Says Fluoride Pills May Harm Children’s Health. Researchers Disagree.
The Food and Drug Administration will work to pull fluoride supplements for children from the market, the agency announced Tuesday. The move comes at the same time as a wave of bills aiming to restrict use of the mineral, which has long been added to public water supplies because it strengthens teeth and can prevent cavities. […]