Procter & Gamble (P&G) will limit its deceptive marketing of Crest fluoride toothpaste to children, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday. Under the terms of an agreement reached last month, P&G’s advertising of its children’s toothpaste to children under age 6 will reflect age-appropriate toothpaste amounts, beginning this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Dental Association (ADA), […]
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Commissioner Sid Miller Statement on Texas Fluoride Settlement
The following statement may be attributed to Commissioner Miller: “I commend Attorney General Ken Paxton for standing up for Texas parents and putting children’s health first. AG Paxton and I agree — when parents are teaching their kids something as basic as brushing their teeth, they should be able to trust that the information on […]
Procter & Gamble changes Crest toothpaste packaging to address Texas AG fluoride concerns
Procter & Gamble (PG.N) has begun rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children’s toothpaste under an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after he expressed concern that encouraging excessive use could harm children. Paxton said Procter & Gamble will ensure that its packaging and marketing for Kid’s Crest “clearly depict the appropriate […]
‘People Should Make Their Own Healthcare Decisions’: Pasco, Washington, Becomes Latest City to End Water Fluoridation
The city of Pasco, Washington, became one of the largest cities to end water fluoridation since September 2024, when a federal judge ruled that fluoridated water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children. City officials in November 2025 voted 4-2 to end the practice. Pasco, which has a population of about 80,000, is one of at least seven city councils in the state to […]
Fluoride fights bubble up around Washington
At least seven city councils have grappled with whether to remove fluoride from drinking water. Dental experts point to benefits and say the mineral is safe at levels used in the U.S. Blanche Barajas and Gary Bode have very different ideas about fluoridation. She’s pro. He’s against. As city council members in Pasco and Lynden, […]
How Data-led Water Mapping Is Reshaping India’s Drinking Water Future
India’s understanding of drinking water quality is at a turning point. For years, contamination has been described in broad geographic terms. Rajasthan battles fluoride. Punjab wrestles with uranium. Coastal districts struggle with salinity. These labels helped shape early public awareness. The country’s groundwater data however, shows how outdated these assumptions have become. The Annual Ground […]
South Carolina bill seeks to ban fluoride in water, sparking health debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill introduced by South Carolina lawmakers would prohibit utility companies from adding fluoride to public water systems, adding the state to a growing national debate over an additive that has been used in U.S. drinking water for decades. The proposed legislation would ban fluoride from being added to any public water […]
U.S. health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.
In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again movement into public policy. Since […]
Fluorosilicic Acid Market Size
Fluorosilicic Acid Market Size The global fluorosilicic acid market was valued at USD 161.8 million in 2025. The market is expected to grow from USD 170.9 million in 2026 to USD 277.8 million in 2035, at a CAGR of 5.6%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc. Fluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6), also known […]
Chemical Choke Points in Rare Earth Refining: Understanding Strategic Vulnerabilities
The global supply chain crisis in critical materials has intensified focus on vulnerabilities extending beyond mineral extraction to encompass the sophisticated critical minerals energy transition dependencies. Chemical choke points in rare earth refining represent a different category of vulnerability than resource scarcity, emerging from complex molecular engineering accumulated over decades of industrial refinement. Understanding these dependencies requires […]