Children’s Health Defense | Nov 17, 2025 | By Brenda BalettiAttorneys for Food & Water Watch and Fluoride Action Network in a landmark fluoride case today accused the EPA of trying to protect itself, instead of protecting the public. The outcome of the EPA’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling ordering the agency to address […]

• 26% higher risk of fragility fractures in postmenopausal women• Risks found even at exposure levels from artificial fluoridationA new systematic review identified 27 studies of fluoride and bone fractures and found significantly increased risk of fractures in pooled analyses, especially in postmenopausal women. This demographic has the highest risk of hip fractures, which are […]

A new study shows that fluoride disrupts mitochondria by affecting a protein called MRPL15, which is controlled by another protein, C/EBPa. This disruption causes mitochondria to produce too many harmful molecules (mtROS), which trigger inflammation and cell death in the brain, leading to memory issues.The study also found that curcumin, a natural substance, can help […]

The sugar industry has been suspected of pushing fluoridation so people could “have their cake and eat it too”. You could eat sugary foods and drinks without worrying about tooth decay because fluoridation would be the “magic bullet” that prevents cavities.A new study published today in the journal Environmental Health by FAN’s science director Chris […]

A just-released document – “Recommendations of the MAHA Commission to President Donald J. Trump” – strongly suggests that fluoride regulations and recommendations in the United States are about to change. “The CDC, informed by data and scientific review from NIH and EPA, will update recommendations regarding fluoride and PFAS in water.” “Following the completion of […]

The dominos are falling. Since the federal court ruling that fluoridation “poses an unreasonable risk to human health,” 68 communities, serving water to approximately 28,947,5315 people have ended, suspended, or prevented water fluoridation, including several communities that have indefinitely postponed or rejected proposals to initiate fluoridation. The latest community to say NO to fluoridation is: Westminster, South […]

Key Points –• Paper by Choi & Simon in JAMA Health Forum misrepresents the current science to produce grossly unreliable and invalid results, warranting its retraction and a warning notice for readers.• The paper uses 50-year-old evidence while claiming to cite the latest evidence on fluoridation benefits and harms.• Stopping fluoridation in the USA will NOT cause a large […]

Update 7/18/25 – EPA has officially filed their appeal.FAN Attorney Michael Connett commented: EPA filed its appeal in the fluoride case yesterday. In its brief, EPA does not challenge the merits of the Court’s determination that fluoridation poses an unreasonable risk. Instead, EPA challenges various legal aspects of the case. EPA’s Lee Zeldin and AG […]

New from FAN – A resource that elevates the conversation around water fluoridation from advocacy to evidence-based scientific assessment.“Reasons to End Water Fluoridation: A Science-Based Assessment” is a modern, scientifically rigorous resource that reflects the current state of fluoride research and recent legal developments. This comprehensive document features significant enhancements to our original “50 Reasons […]

June 25, 2025 – EPA asked for and received a fourth extension in their appeal of our September 2024 fluoride lawsuit win. EPA’s appeal is now due in mid July. According to FAN attorney Michael Connett, this the last extension DOJ will get before they are required to file an official appellate brief outlining why […]