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  • Banning PFAS, ban fluorine?

    I read with great interest the article in the April 9 edition, “Some states consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS,” A very encouraging report on a new grasp of our situation with toxins. As the article notes, “researchers tested…contained fluorine — an indicator of PFAS.” There it is, identifying fluorine AKA fluoride as a toxin. BBC producer, Christopher […]

  • A Growing Chorus of Experts Warning About Fluoridation

    Since the start of fluoridation in the 1950’s, many independent scientists have voiced their reservations about the safety of dosing everyone in a community with fluoride.  This early opposition culminated in an official statement from the US Environmental Protection Agencies employees’ union, representing approximately 1500 scientists, lawyers, and engineers in Washington, D.C. calling for a […]

  • Fluoride in Drinking Water – Is it Dangerous?

    Fluoride in Drinking Water – Is it Dangerous? Many cities add fluoride to drinking water. Fluoride is added to municipal water to prevent tooth decay, primarily in young adults. The practice is quite controversial with dentists suggesting it’s a great idea while others want it out. You can remove fluoride from water using either a […]

  • Three figures to help NTP see the whole truth

    The NTP Review: “A Chipped Vase” Before FAN deals with the “Chip” let us again make very clear that we are happy with the “vase.” The NTP review is one of the most comprehensive reviews of fluoride’s neurotoxicity ever conducted. Its overall findings that fluoride is a “presumed neurotoxicant” and the evidence that it lowers […]

  • Plasma and water fluoride levels and hyperuricemia among adolescents: A cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample of the United States for 2013–2016.

    Highlights Relatively low levels of fluoride exposure in US adolescents but with wide ranges. Dose-dependent increase in prevalence of hyperuricemia with increasing fluoride levels. Significant associations between plasma and water fluoride and hyperuricemia. A positive relationship between water and plasma fluoride concentrations. Potential role of chronic fluoride exposure in increased prevalence of hyperuricemia. Abstract Exposure […]

  • No promising antidote 25 years after the Tokyo subway sarin attack: A review.

    Note from FAN: The molecular structure of Sarin: Highlights This year marks 25 years since the Tokyo subway sarin attack. 2-PAM is the most widely used antidote in hospitals despite poor BBB permeability. We are trying to develop a reactivator that can easily cross the BBB. There are still no promising oximes that are safe, […]

  • Rapid destruction of sarin surrogates by gas phase reactions with focus on diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP).

    Note from FAN: The molecular structure of Sarin: Abstract Rapid destruction of stockpiles of sarin and other chemical weapon agents (CWA) requires understanding and quantitative description of the relevant chemical reactions. Rapid reactions at elevated temperatures are of particular interest for prompt agent defeat scenarios. Diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP) is a sarin surrogate particularly well suited […]

  • Association of Dietary Calcium Intake with Dental, Skeletal and Non-Skeletal Fluorosis among Women in the Ethiopian Rift Valley.

    1. Introduction Drinking water sources in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia contain fluoride (F) levels exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) limit of 1.5 mg/L [1,2]. As a consequence, many people living in the region are severely affected by fluorosis [2,3,4,5,6,7,8]. In serious cases, dental fluorosis is manifested as brown mottling of the enamel and […]

  • Voriconazole-Associated Periostitis: New Insights into Pathophysiology and Management.

    1. Introduction Voriconazole is a frequently used antifungal in the post-transplant setting and has been associated with periostitis with long-term use.( 1 ) The true prevalence of voriconazole-associated periostitis (VAP) is unknown; however, retrospective studies suggest this adverse effect may occur in up to 15% of patients on voriconazole.( 1 , 2 , 3 ) […]

  • New Campaign: #FluorideHarmsTheBrain

    Yesterday, we launched our annual year-end campaign to raise the operating budget to fund our crucial education and advocacy work in 2021.  Today, we are launching a second campaign, this time to raise greater awareness of the issue that is most likely to end this misguided, unnecessary, and harmful practice. But first, a quick update […]