A recent study led by #ISCHE [International Society for Children’s Health and the Environment] researchers found that #prenatal exposure to #fluoride was associated with lower IQ in Canadian children. Researchers cautioned women to reduce fluoride intake during #pregnancy. How? https://osf.io/yjrgm/ to learn more. #fluoride #prenatalhealth #prenatal #water #environmental health #environment #ische #littlethingsmatter #yorku *Online at […]
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers report that both fluoride and aluminum (Al3+), individually, are poisonous to the nervous system. Together, they are much worse and can increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is reported in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, (September 2019), reports New York State Coalition […]
Fluoride presumed to be ‘cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard’ National Academies panel to evaluate Draft National Toxicology Program report from Nov. 6 Fluoride can decrease children’s IQ, according to a newly released federal human health report [titled Draft NTP Monograph on the Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects]. That conclusion is primarily […]
PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are ubiquitous fluorinated organic compounds found widely in manufactured products, from firefighting foam to stain-resistant carpets. These water- and oil-repellent compounds are known to degrade slowly over time, and have been found in humans, drinking water, and even in Arctic ecosystems. What do we know about human exposure to […]
Colorado state Sen. Dominick Moreno and the Polis administration expressed interest Monday in the licensure of dental therapists in Colorado to improve access to oral healthcare. “With most Colorado counties designated as dental health professional shortage areas, we decided we must take action,” Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera said. “We must acknowledge that 53 million Americans […]
Story at-a-glance In 2016, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and coalition partners filed a petition asking the EPA to ban water fluoridation in U.S. drinking water under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Under the TSCA, the EPA evaluates risks from new and existing chemicals and is supposed to act to address […]
Highlights A simple, reagent-free, non-colourimetric method for detection of fluoride in water at drinking-water-relevant 0–5?mg?L?1 concentration range. Optical fibre tip coated with aluminum by sputter deposition is degraded in the presence of fluoride, decreasing internal reflection of infrared light. Kinetics of coating degradation are correlated to fluoride concentration. Abstract Naturally occurring elevated levels of fluoride […]
Note from Fluoride Action Network This policy document by Toumba et al., published October 20, 2019, is unacceptably outdated in its determination of “the impact of fluoridated water on human health.” It used only 4 reviews, three of which are from demonstrably pro-fluoridation groups (EU SCHER 2011; New Zealand Royal Society & the Prime Minister’s […]
Note from the Fluoride Action Network This writer knows little of the potential dangers of over-exposure to fluoride. Too much fluoride can lead to a lack of elasticity in the bone as well as the potential for bone fractures. We add this article for historical purposes only. (EC) Excerpt Black tea is better for bone […]
Greenwood has enjoyed the benefits of water fluoridation since the early 1980s. This occasion was ushered in through a referendum by the community and accepted by CPW. Time has a way of diminishing how things were pre-fluoridation but the memory is still strong with retired dentists such as Erwin Able and Jimmy Padgett. Both could […]
