Delray Beach won’t stop adding fluoride to drinking water, despite state surgeon general’s advice
Delray Beach won’t stop adding fluoride to its drinking water — a decadeslong practice in the city — despite the urging to do so by Florida’s top health official.
Florida Starts Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water
Florida has started removing fluoride from drinking water following guidance from the state's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, at the end of last year. Fluoride is commonly added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay,
Lee County removes fluoride from public drinking water
Lee County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday 4 to become the 40th Florida county to stop adding fluoride to drinking water. Spearheaded by Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass, the move flies against the advice of the American Dental Association and the American Medical Assocation.
Hillsborough County declines to remove fluoride from drinking water supply
The recent string of Florida cities and counties removing fluoride from their drinking water got interrupted Wednesday when a proposal to do the same in Hillsborough County died. County commissioners deadlocked in a 3-3 tie (the seventh member of the board,
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Delray Beach plans to keep fluoride in its water despite some pushback
The city of Delray Beach will continue to add fluoride in it's potable water despite some pushback and some cities in our area pausing the use of the mineral.
Hillsborough commissioners to take up removing fluoride from drinking water
Leaders in Hillsborough County are expected to talk on Wednesday about a hot-button issue: removing fluoride from drinking water.
Hillsborough Commission keeps fluoride in water after vote to remove it fails
Hillsborough County will not follow the examples of some other communities in the state and will keep fluoride in the drinking water, at least for now.
Expert highlights importance of fluoride for oral and overall health
Fluoride not only strengthens teeth and leads to better health overall but also is one tool communities can use to reduce ...
Should Fluoride Be in US Water? Experts Weigh In
As debate continues over the practice of water fluoridation, many dental experts and health bodies attest to its benefits.
Riverton says ‘no’ to fluoride in resolution
The resolution is a nod to HB81, or Fluoride Amendments, by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, passed the House ...
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Could Somerset get rid of the fluoride in its water? Controversial topic at Town Meeting
Somerset voters will make their voices heard at Special Town Meeting, from changing the town clerk job to removing fluoride from its water.
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Village of DeForest to stop adding fluoride to its water supply
DEFOREST, Wis. (WKOW) — The DeForest Village Board voted Tuesday night to stop adding fluoride to its water supply.
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Long before RFK Jr., Brainerd fought bitter legal battle over fluoride in its water supply
The topic of whether to fluoridate drinking water is back in the public sphere again, in part because of the nomination of ...
If only fluoride could help brain rot in treating tooth decay | Letters
Tooth decay is a serious issue, and fluoride helps minimize the problem. Despite this, healthcare skeptics make widely ...
Water fluoridation: A public health approach to support dental care | Mark Mahoney
The fluoride in our water has passively protected the oral health of Americans for decades by reducing cavities and tooth ...