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News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: Molecular structure for Sulfoxaflor (see more information on its toxicity and USDA Shuts Down Data Collection on Honey Bees) and Sulfoxaflor: Documents. _________________________________________________________________ Online at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/25/2019-23384/sulfoxaflor-pesticide-tolerances AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on rice grain, […]
November 6: Public Meeting on the draft NTP Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects
8:30 AM – 6:30 AM (EST) Meeting ONE-DAY EVENT | November 6, 2019 Peer Review of the NTP Monograph on Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects- In Person Meeting 1 Location: Keck Center 500 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Event Type : Meeting The open session meeting will take […]
Top U.S. Toxicologist Was Barred From Saying PFAS Cause Disease in Humans. She’s Saying It Now.
Linda Birnbaum, former head of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, says she was barred from saying PFAS is a cause of human disease. Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, during the Senate Environment and Public Works hearing on chromium-6 and perchlorate and other chemicals that […]
Reverse Osmosis Water Filters: When Are They a Good Choice?
Filtering your drinking water is a good step to take to protect children’s health from pollutants in tap water. But understanding the pros and cons of different types of filters can be tricky. A reverse osmosis water filter can remove a wider range of pollutants than other types of filters. But what else should parents […]
Fluoride and Autism: Is There a Connection?
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 Can Harm Children’s IQ, Federal Report Finds
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: Controlling, Preventing, and Understanding Exposure
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 […]
Review of purchases of unapproved medications by the Veterans Health Administration.
Abstract PURPOSE: Many medications that were marketed prior to 1962 but lack Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval are prescribed in the United States. Usage patterns of these “unapproved medications” are poorly elucidated, which is concerning due to potential lack of data on safety and efficacy. The purpose of this project was to characterize purchases […]
Delta Dental Hit With Antitrust Wave Over Network (Corrected)
COURT: N.D. Ill. TRACK DOCKET: No. 19-cv-6734 (Bloomberg Law Subscription) JUDGE: Elaine E. Bucklo (Bloomberg Law Subscription) COMPANY INFO: Delta Dental Plans Association (Bloomberg Law Subscription) Delta Dental Plans Association, the country’s top dental insurer, was hit with a wave of antitrust lawsuits in the Northern District of Illinois accusing it of conspiring with independent […]