Title of article: City board votes to ban flouridating the water
The Burlington Board of Health on Monday voted 3-2 to approve a resolution recommending the city "immediately" discontinue fluoridating its drinking water.
"In light of recent scientific developments indicating the potential for harm to certain subsets of the population, the Burlington Board of Health recommends immediately taking a precautionary stance by discontinuing the practice of water fluoridation," the resolution reads.
The resolution will go to the City Council for consideration, said city officials this morning.
Board member James Vos submitted the resolution. He referred to a 2006 National Research Council report that identified infants, kidney patients, diabetics and those with compromised thyroid function as being vulnerable to the toxic effects of fluoride.
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