Canada News, City seeks to end adding fluoride to water. (health, road)

[JD59]

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The seesaw battle to keep adding fluoride to the city's water supply has turned against it again in Calgary, Alberta, city officials said.

The issue has been divisive in the city since the 1980s, when a plebiscite called for it to be added based on claims it prevents tooth decay, particularly in the young, elderly and poor, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Sun reported Wednesday.



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[ajau]

Originally Posted by John1960

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The seesaw battle to keep adding fluoride to the city's water supply has turned against it again in Calgary, Alberta, city officials said.

The issue has been divisive in the city since the 1980s, when a plebiscite called for it to be added based on claims it prevents tooth decay, particularly in the young, elderly and poor, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Sun reported Wednesday.



Read more: City seeks to end adding fluoride to water - UPI.com

Calgary City Council has voted to stop adding fluoride to the city water supply. I say, thank God.