The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced actions to restrict the sale of unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children. The FDA sent notices to four companies outlining the agency’s intention to take enforcement action against those marketing unapproved fluoride-containing ingestible drugs labeled for use in children under age 3 or older children […]
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Selinsgrove approves removing fluoride from water
The Selinsgrove Borough Council has voted to remove fluoride from its water system. Following an Oct. 23 council meeting, the vote on the issue was misinterpreted by council President Richard Mease who thought the issue was just under consideration. While it will take several months before any formal action is taken, including public hearings and […]
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 restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements, citing emerging health risks
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administrationon Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care. The FDA said that the products are no […]
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 […]
A Natural Defense: How Tea Plants Use CsALMT6 to Fight Fluoride Toxicity
Newswise — Fluoride, while beneficial in small amounts, can cause health issues such as dental and skeletal fluorosis when consumed excessively. Tea plants (Camellia sinensis), known as fluoride hyperaccumulators, often absorb high levels of fluoride from the soil, particularly in mature leaves, leading to elevated fluoride in tea infusions. Previous studies have identified several transporter […]
77 years later, a look back at the 1948 Donora smog disaster
From Oct. 26-31, 1948, a blanket of smog engulfed Donora, Pennsylvania. According to an article by Jacobs, Burgess, and Abbott in the American Journal of Public Health, activities such as the Donora Dragons High School football game and the town’s annual Halloween parade went on as normal despite the smog that had moved into the […]
Revised fluoride bill in the works for 2026
Two Kentucky lawmakers are hoping 2026 will be the year a bill to remove the state mandate for fluoride in Kentucky’s drinking water crosses the finish line. Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, has filed legislation similar to House Bill 16 from the 2025 legislative session nine times, he said. The bill did not become law this […]
Monona begins process of removing added fluoride from city water
On a 3-2 vote, the Monona City Council, at its Oct. 20 regular meeting, approved starting the process to remove added fluoride from the city’s water. The proposal was brought by mayor Grant Langhus, who said approval that night would start a 90-day timer until the added fluoride is removed. “The state of Iowa says […]