2020 Water Fluoridation Statistics by State for the U.S.

The most recent data on fluoridation statistics, online July 7, 2023. These statistics were prepared using water system data reported by states to the CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System as of December 31, 2020, by the US Census Bureau state population estimates for April 2020, and by population estimates served by public water supply as […]

ASTDD Roundup for January and February 2023

ASTDD Roundup for January and February 2023 Selected Consultant, Committee, Project and Meeting Summaries By Bev Isman, RDH, MPH, ELS Excerpts: Communications Committee (CC) … Matt Jacob and John Welby conducted an interactive workshop on Foundational Strategies for Effective Communication for dental public health residents at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). […]

Duke Energy Is Leaking a Potent Climate-Warming Gas at More Than Five Times the Rate of Other Utilities

The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is one of the most potent and long-lasting climate pollutants—known collectively as “the immortals”—because they remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. This article was published in partnership with NBC News.  DAVIDSON, N.C.—Four thin, metal cylinders containing the world’s most potent greenhouse gas stand lashed to the base of a Duke […]

Insufficient evidence to support Kanye West’s claim that fluoride in toothpaste harms the pineal gland

Note from the Fluoride Action Network: • It’s embarassing to shame a personality on comments on the pineal-fluoride issue when this “factchecker” article, to its credit, gave a fair review of the fluoride-pineal issue from which such a comment could emerge. • The fackchecker(s) cited Luke’s 1997 PhD thesis on fluoride’s effect on the pineal […]

Aytu BioPharma, Inc. makes two fluoride-based prescription vitamin products

Note from Fluoride Action Network: We classified this as misinformation because fluoride is not a nutrient and thus one cannot have a fluoride deficiency. (EC) Excerpt: About Aytu BioPharma, Inc. Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:AYTU), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Josh Disbrow and […]

EPA Finds New Insecticide Is Putting Over 100 Species in Jeopardy of Extinction

Note from Fluoride Action Network Structural formula for Sulfoxaflor (see more information on its toxicity and USDA Shuts Down Data Collection on Honey Bees) and Sulfoxaflor: Documents. EPA Finds New Insecticide Is Putting Over 100 Species in Jeopardy of Extinction WASHINGTON— The Environmental Protection Agency released a draft biological evaluation today showing that the bee-killing […]

Could Your Toothpaste Cause Cancer? (Do This Instead)

Just when you thought it was safe to brush your teeth, here comes a report telling you toothpaste could be cancerous! But, is there any rationality to that claim? Let’s dig a little deeper and find out what’s really lurking inside your tube of toothpaste. And, what you can do instead to avoid those seemingly […]