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Coming Soon: FAN’s Redesigned Website
Have you noticed that our website isn’t updating information as frequently as you’ve come to expect? There’s a good reason for that. FAN is in currently the final stages of a full website redesign and rebuild that we expect to launch in April 2024. In the run up to our new website launch, FAN has […]
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TUESDAY: Closing Statements for the Fluoride Lawsuit
Closing statements from attorneys will take place on the final day of the #FluorideLawsuit this Tuesday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific) / 12:30 (Eastern). The judge has had time to watch deposition videos, look over evidence, and prepare a series of questions for attorneys. Both the plaintiffs (FAN) and the defendants (EPA) have approximately 40 […]
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Virtually No Dental Benefit From Fluoridation: Massive New Government-Funded Study Of England
Highlights: • Fluoridation results in only 2% fewer cavities • No reductions in social inequalities • No reductions in missing teeth • Fluoridation a likely net economic loss when capital costs are included A new study using dental insurance records of 6.4 million adults in England found essentially no reduction in tooth decay for those […]
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Closing Statements Scheduled For NEXT WEEK
Dear Friends, A major scheduling change occurred at the close of yesterday’s proceedings. Closing statements from both the plaintiffs (FAN) and defendants (EPA) will now take place on Tuesday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific) / 12:30 (Eastern). The judge wanted time to watch deposition videos, look over evidence, and prepare a series of key […]
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WATCH NOW: The Last Days of the #FluorideLawsuit
Dear Friends, The trial continues today with cross-examination of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s key expert witness, Dr. David Savitz, at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific) / 11:30 a.m. (Eastern). It will also start at the same time this Tuesday, and possibly Wednesday if attorneys can’t complete their work on Tuesday. Click below to watch or listen live: […]
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Summary of Day Two of the #FluorideLawsuit 2024 Bench Trial
On day two (Thursday, February 1st), the court heard from two more expert witnesses for the plaintiffs, Dr. Bruce Lanphear and Dr. Phillipe Grandjean. Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH Attorneys for the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) called their second expert witness for the trial and their first for day two. Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, has studied […]
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Week Two of the #FluorideLawsuit
Dear Friends, The trial continues today at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific) / 11:30 a.m. (Eastern), and will also start at the same time this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. There is currently nothing scheduled for Thursday. Use the Zoom info below to watch or listen live: Watch the Live Stream on Zoom https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1619911861?pwd=TjVma1lnMlJlNHR3ZE9QMkFjNkFndz09 Webinar ID: 161 991 […]
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Summary of Day One From the #FluorideLawsuit 2024 Bench Trial
Dear Friends, Over the next two days, I’ll be sending out summaries of the trial for those who were unable to watch or listen live. Remember, it’s being recorded, so eventually we should be able to share the full trial video as well as highlight key moments in future bulletins. SUMMARY OF DAY ONE (Wednesday, […]
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WATCH: Day Two of the #FluorideLawsuit 2024 Bench Trial
Dear Friends, On Wednesday, attorneys for both the plaintiffs (Fluoride Action Network) and defendants (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) gave their opening statements, and plaintiffs called our first expert witness to the stand, Howard Hu, MD, MPH, ScD. Our attorneys will be calling at least one, and possibly two, expert witnesses to the stand today. I’ll […]
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Help FAN Build A Better Website By Answering A Few Questions
Dear Friends: As we head into February with the excitement of the final phase of our TSCA fluoride lawsuit resuming this week, there’s even more to be excited about as a supporter of the Fluoride Action Network (FAN): a brand new, shiny website. You may recall that FAN has been working on a website rebuild for […]