A power outage in Sandy, Utah on Feb. 6 caused dangerously high levels of fluoridation chemicals to enter the drinking water supply, which then corroded the pipes allowing high levels of copper and lead to enter the system. This made numerous residents ill, including a 3-month old baby. The local media is also reporting that […]
The CDC recently reported that dental fluorosis, a side effect of overexposure to fluoride, has increased dramatically, now afflicting more than 60% of US teens. It isn’t just #teeth though. #Fluoride affects many tissues in the body including the #brain, #bones, #thyroid, and #kidney. It’s 2019 – we’re removing #chemicals from our #water not adding […]
“We are leaving no stone unturned. The court will hear the best evidence that’s available on this issue.” Michael Connett, lead attorney on the TSCA case, gives a detailed update on the progression of the TSCA fluoride lawsuit as of December 30, 2018.
In this short video, FAN’s Director, Paul Connett, PhD, discusses why a 5 IQ point drop due to fluoride exposure is so serious at the population level.
The Fluoride Action Network (FAN) has created a new video vignette series to provide the public and decision-makers with a basic understanding of fluoride, to dispel myths surrounding fluoridation, and answer common questions. The series, entitled “Fluoride Fundamentals,” is being launched today with a short video featuring FAN’s Director Paul Connett, PhD, answering the question: […]
In this short video, FAN’s Executive Director Paul Connett discusses the critical distinction between Concentration, Dose, and Dosage as it relates to fluoride science. A playlist of the Fluoride Fundamentals series can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
In this short video, FAN’s Executive Director Paul Connett discusses the importance of applying a regulatory margin of safety in an effort to protect whole populations from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals like fluoride. For a more robust discussion on what fluoride’s margin of safety should be, check out the videos below. https://youtu.be/ZEVLLTkxml0?t=57m38shttps://youtu.be/R6eeedSasQ8?t=43m40sA playlist […]
Where do fluoridation chemicals come from? In this short video, FAN’s Executive Director Paul Connett PhD addresses why we should be paying attention to the source of fluoride chemicals added to our drinking water. A playlist of the Fluoride Fundamentals series can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
Paul Connett, Executive Director of the Fluoride Action Network, gives a detailed presentation on the potential harmful effects of water fluoridation on residents of New Zealand. Study: Bashash et al. 2017, https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp655/
Dr. Bill Hirzy explains how his research team quantified fluoridation’s risk to the brain in a recently published study.