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WASHINGTON STATE - "City leaders in Cheney are starting the process of potentially removing fluoride from the city's drinking water, citing aging equipment, maintenance challenges and public concerns.

The city has been adding fluoride to its drinking water for more than five

Norfolk, England - "County councillors are to tell the government they "strongly support" adding fluoride to the region's water supply to help combat tooth decay.

"At the moment, the proposal is being taken forward for the north east to be fluoridated and if that is a successful

The First US Study on Prenatal Fluoride Exposure and Infant Neurodevelopment

A new study published by Ashley Malin’s research team is one of the first studies to look at prenatal fluoride exposure and infant development at such young ages, and is the first to do so in the United

While only the gross motor development domain among the five domains of development measured by the test instrument had a statistically significant adverse association with F, three of the other domains also had adverse directions of association, and there are plausible reasons

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About Fluoride

What is Water Fluoridation?

Unlike all other water treatment processes, fluoridation does not treat the water itself, but the person consuming it. It’s outdated, unnecessary, and harmful.

What is Water Fluoridation
Fluoridated Water is the Main Source of Fluoride Exposure

Sources of Fluoride

Fluoridated water is the largest source of exposure for most people, but it is not the only source of exposure to fluoride.

Health Effects of Fluoride

Fluoride is a highly toxic substance that can cause a range of adverse health effects. Certain members of the public are at particularly high risk of harm.

Health Effects of Fluoride
Stages of Fluorosis Composition

Evidence of Overexposure:Dental Fluorosis

Fluorosis is a defect of tooth enamel caused by too much fluoride intake during the first 8 years of life.

Thousands of Professionals Call for End to Fluoridation

Thousands of Professionals Call for End to Fluoridation

A growing chorus of medical and scientific experts are warning about fluoridation. Over 4,800 have signed FAN’s Statement Against Fluoridation.

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Activist Toolkit

The toolkit provides various resources to help educate people in your community about fluoride.

Advocating for Change

What will you do to protect your community's drinking water? Anyone can make a difference, all you need to do is act.

Success Stories

Here’s a list of over 500 communities that rejected or stopped the addition of fluoridation chemicals to their water.

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FAN News Archive for Fluoride News Stories

News Archive

The FAN News Archive serves as a historical repository for all news stories on fluoride.

Research Study Tracker

The most up-to-date and comprehensive source for studies on fluoride's systemic, multifaceted effects on human and animal health.
Comprehensive Source for Fluoride's Effects on Health