The NTP’s potentially explosive report on the neurotoxicity of fluoride gets an important correction on its way to being released. A key panel of experts in the Department of Health and Human Services’ National Toxicology Program has voted to strike out an error in a pivotal and controversial report on the effects of water fluoridation on […]
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Arsenic: A known Contaminant In Fluoride Added to the U.S. Water Supply | DTH Podcast
“Today we will learn about another confounding factor adding dimension to the fluoride debate, — the carcinogenic contaminant in the fluoride added to our public water supply here in the U.S. My guest Joining me today is John F. Mueller Jr, BSc Geop Engr, P.E, a retired Civil and Control Systems engineer who had a […]
Massena village trustee raises concerns about fluoridation of water
May 17—MASSENA — Whether to add fluoride to village water was an unanswered question during Tuesday’s Massena Village Board meeting. Trustee Kenneth J. McGowan said no, trustee Shelyn K. Peets said she was on the fence, and Mayor Gregory M. Paquin said yes. The debate came following a motion to approve bids for supplies for […]
When will fluoride return to Buffalo’s water?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — City residents have not had fluoride in their water for years. In January, a Buffalo Water Board report stated that fluoride hasn’t been in the city’s water since 2015. Months later, many are still asking when it will go back into the water. Robert Galbraith and his family live in the […]
Report on Fluoride and Neurotoxicity Moves Closer to Final Publication
Pro-fluoride lobbyists and regulatory agencies for several years have tried to “weaken, delay, or kill” the National Toxicology Program’s draft report, which concluded high exposure to fluoride can reduce IQ in children. The National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) draft report concluding high exposure to fluoride can reduce IQ in children last week took one more tentative step toward […]
People’s Pharmacy: Does fluoride in water affect thyroid function?
Q. I have Hashimoto’s autoimmune hypothyroid disease. I did not feel well taking just Synthroid. When I started taking Unithroid along with a small dose of Cytomel, that worked much better for me. Most doctors only test the TSH level and then treat that number. Testing free T4 and free T3 is a much better […]
Keeping your big smile with less fluoride?
For decades, fluoride has been added to most of our tap water to help protect against cavities. Now studies are addressing how much is too much fluoride. *Original full-text article online at: https://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/entertainment/television/first-coast-living/keeping-your-big-smile-with-less-flouride/77-ea12b905-3b98-4b9d-9308-00f3db6d8288
Fluoride Exposure and Thyroid, Kidney and Liver Function
Over 200 million people experience fluoride exposure every day. Does it affect the thyroid gland or impact kidney function in adolescents? According to the CDC, nearly 3/4 of the American population on “community water systems” have fluoride exposure from their water. That’s more than 200 million people. Growing up ,I remember hearing radio commentators complaining […]
CDC Data Shows More US Children are Overexposed to Fluoride Than Ever Before
NORTH SUTTON, N.H., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Government data shows that tens-of-millions of U.S. residents have visible signs of overexposure to fluoride. The US Centers For Disease Control’s (CDC) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has consistently found skyrocketing rates of dental fluorosis, reports the Fluoride Action Network. The CDC reported that 41% of adolescents (12 to 15) […]
Advisors Ask NTP To Decide On Revising Fluoride Review Key To TSCA Suit
Science advisors to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) have finalized their latest review of a draft analysis of fluoride toxicity but are leaving up to the program’s director whether to quickly publish the material or further revise it — a key question for the 2024 trial over potential TSCA limits on drinking water fluoridation expected […]