FDA moves to restrict fluoride supplements as part of MAHA agenda

The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it is taking action to restrict the use of prescription fluoride supplements, following a directive from the government’s Make American Healthy Again Commission to assess the risks and benefits of the products. The FDA says it sent notices to four companies “outlining the agency’s intention to […]

FDA warns dentists and parents not to give fluoride to children… as substance is linked to ‘broad health implications

The FDA is saying that parents and doctors should not give ingestible fluoride tablets to children under three years old. Doctors may prescribe the tablets to youngsters who have no fluoride in their drinking water, saying that the absence of this mineral, which can strengthen teeth, raises the risk of tooth decay and cavities. But the […]

Peshtigo native recounts fluoride court journey

MENOMINEE, MICH. – In a new book released on Oct. 17, Peshtigo native Brenda Staudenmaier describes the resistance she has faced in her campaign to persuade community water systems to stop adding fluoride to the public water supply. The mother of two who sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after it failed to respond to […]

Fairhope discussing removing fluoride from water system

City leaders in Fairhope have been discussing the possibility of removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water. During a city council meeting on Oct. 13, Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan said she was in the process of gathering information and talking to local health professionals about the impact of fluoride in the city’s water system. Sullivan […]

What if Fluoride was Never Safe?

A Public Health Triumph—or a Cautionary Tale? For decades, the story of fluoridation has been told as a triumph of modern science—a simple, inexpensive way to prevent tooth decay. In 1999, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed community water fluoridation among the “Ten Great Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century.” But every triumph […]

This reaction turns Teflon into toothpaste’s key ingredient

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is one of those chemical innovations that has gone from wonder material to societal scourge. Better known by its brand name, Teflon, PTFE is remarkably unreactive and can withstand high temperatures, which makes it excellent for use in nonstick cookware, industrial and medical coatings, and electronic insulation and as seals and gaskets when […]

Dental experts share concerns over Santa Fe fluoride ordinance

SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe officials have decided to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water supply due to levels exceeding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended 0.7 parts per million, with current levels ranging between 0.8 and 1.2 parts per million. “We estimate on the order of $400,000 to $600,000 of […]