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• Bisbee’s water no longer fluoridated, going against national trend

  When the city of Bisbee decided to remove fluoride from its water supply earlier this year, the vote was unanimous but there was no input from any public health entity. Public health officials say residents in Bisbee, a Southern Arizona city of about 5,000 people, should be aware they are more susceptible to cavities now […]

• Fluoride Induces Neuroinflammation and Alters Wnt Signaling Pathway in BV2 Microglial Cells.

  Fluoride exposure increases IL-1B and TNF-a production and changes the cellular oxidation and antioxidation status [5, 19]. Neuroinflammation seems to be an important mediator of the effects of fluoride. Neuroinflammation, which is mediated by microglia, contributes to most pathological neurologic processes, including CNS infections, ischemic stroke, neurodegenerative disease, and anesthetic neurotoxicity. Increased pro-inflammatory mediator production […]

• Fluoride Induces Apoptosis in Mammalian Cells: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies.

• Fluoride: A review of use and effects on health.

  Introduction: Appropriate oral health care is fundamental for any individual’s health. Dental caries is still one of the major public health problems. The most effective way of caries prevention is the use of fluoride. Aim: The aim of our research was to review the literature about fluoride toxicity and to inform physicians, dentists and public […]

• Low Prenatal Exposures to Fluoride: Are There Neurotoxic Risks for Children?

  As a trace element, fluoride can help ward off dental cavities. Exceptionally high pre- and postnatal exposures, as seen in populations whose drinking water supplies are contaminated by natural fluoride sources, have been implicated in a number of adverse health effects.1,2,3,4 However, less is known about fluoride’s neurotoxic risks at lower levels of exposure. A […]

• Study: Fluoride-free toothpaste won’t prevent cavities

  Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities. Most toothpastes already contain fluoride. While health authorities recognize fluoride as a cavity blocker, the internet is dotted with claims, often from “natural” toothpaste marketers and alternative […]

• A new campaign against fluoride

  A nationwide campaign has been launched to oppose the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Bill, currently before Parliament. Rethink Fluoride brings together those who oppose the fluoridation of drinking water, man of whom made submissions to the Health Select Committee considering the Bill. Retired dentists Dr Lawrie Brett and Dr John Jukes said that […]

• The Catfish Study in Cumbria

  Note from FAN:  Because of what we learned from the results of the studies by Bashash et al. (2017) and Thomas et al. (2018) the most appropriate category for the Catfish study in NW England, is human experimentation. The study began in 2014 and is still ongoing. Bashash et al. (2017) reported that prenatal exposure […]

• Fear of fluoride seeps into several districts of Telangana

  Click on the image to expand HYDERABAD: Home to a majority of IT companies in the city, Serilingampally is sitting on a time-bomb that is ticking slow and steady. Fluoride levels in the groundwater of the mandal – comprising Gachibowli, Manikonda, Kondapur and Madhapur – exceed much beyond the safety limit. Fluoride level in groundwater […]

• 1080 operation in northern Remutakas continues despite nationwide protests

  Note from FAN: Molecular structure of highly toxic Sodium fluoroacetate (known as 1080) Days after nationwide protests calling for a ban on the use of 1080 poison in forests, a 24,000 hectare bait drop was launched in the Remutaka Ranges. A break in the weather has allowed OSPRI to carry out a pre-feed pellet drop […]