The recent Ninth Circuit ruling on fluoride changed the legal trajectory of the case, but it did not resolve the scientific debate. If anything, it exposed how badly the country now needs something it still lacks: an independent, trusted evaluation of the totality of evidence on fluoride’s risks and benefits. Population strategies are among the most powerful […]
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Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
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A MAHA plan supported by Sen. Curtis could provide a boost to Utah’s dietary supplement industry
U.S. Sen John Curtis wants to let Americans use healthcare spending accounts to buy dietary supplements, a potential boon for one of Utah’s biggest industries. The Utah Republican has introduced a bill that would allow individuals to use up to $250 and couples who file taxes jointly to spend up to $500 on supplements. The […]
U.S. Court of Appeals overturns lower court judgement in EPA fluoride case, citing judicial overreach
The ADA applauded a May 21 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn a 2024 lower court judgement that had directed the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate fluoride in drinking water under the Toxic Substances Control Act. In its opinion, the court stated that the district court overstepped its judicial authority and “commandeered” the […]
Court overturns landmark fluoride ruling, sides with EPA
A federal appellate court on Thursday vacated a landmark ruling that ordered EPA to address the health risks of fluoride in drinking water, handing the agency a win in a seven-year legal fight with impacts on federal policy and White House politics. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found a district court judge had […]
A researcher gave mice unlimited Coca-Cola. Here’s what happened
Acid-related tooth damage is getting increasingly common among teenagers, according to studies. “These are damages that can never be repaired. The acid in acidic drinks dissolves the minerals in the teeth,” says Julie Marie Haabeth Brox. She has just completed a doctorate at the University of Oslo’s Institute of Oral Biology – and her work […]
Expert defends tap water safety as federal fluoride policy faces uncertainty
As states move to ban fluoride in drinking water, experts say people do not need to worry about what’s coming from the tap. Dr. Rob Warren is a professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota. He studies how early-life exposures affect people long-term. He said concerns that drinking fluoridated water will result in lower […]
Yakima City Council decides not to put fluoride question on the ballot
Yakima will continue to fluoridate its water — at least for now, City Council members decided on Tuesday. For decades, municipalities across the nation have added small amounts of fluoride to their water supplies as a passive public health measure to help prevent tooth decay. The practice is largely supported by dentists and health professionals, though […]
Hanover Borough continues discussions of whether to end its use of fluoride
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Fluoridated water continues to be discussed in municipalities across South Central Pennsylvania. Chambersburg Borough Council voted to no longer add fluoride to its public water system earlier this week. Hanover Borough’s Water and Sewer Committee is scheduled to discuss potentially removing the chemical at the next public meeting on Thursday. “It […]
WATCH: SF Dublin candidate: “It must be the fluoride”
Sinn Féin’s candidate for the Dublin Central bye-election has said she now has a better understanding of public health issues, as it has emerged that she made claims at a Dublin City Council debate in 2014 regarding alleged risks from adding fluoride to the public water system. Sinn Féin proposed a bill at the time […]
Yakima City Council tables fluoride debate after public comments
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima’s public water system will keep following state fluoride guidelines after the city council voted 6-1 to table a discussion on removing fluoride. The issue came up at Tuesday’s Yakima City Council meeting. During the public comment period, 11 people spoke in favor of keeping fluoride in the water and one person […]