Excerpt: … In other business, Trustee Steven J. Warr requested that the issue of fluoridation of the village’s water — which the trustees have been debating since last summer — be brought back after a break of several months. “I think we just need to bring it to a head somehow,” he said. Trustee Abigail […]
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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.
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American Dental Association on Toothpastes
Online as of March 7, 2018 under Oral Health Topics: Toothpastes Key Points All toothpastes with the ADA Seal of Acceptance must contain fluoride. In addition to fluoride, toothpastes may contain active ingredients to help in ways such as lessening tooth sensitivity, whitening teeth, reducing gingivitis or tartar build-up, or preventing enamel erosion or bad […]
Missouri: Houston City Council fluoride meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 16 at the City Hall
Excerpt: The Houston City Council members —Heard from an Upton man, George Sholtz, who said the government was adding “medicine” to the city’s water supply. Sholtz opposes the addition of fluoride — which the city says is a chemical and not medicine — to the city’s water supply that was approved unanimously by the council in […]
Potsdam seeking more info before deciding on fluoridation of village water
POTSDAM – The Village of Potsdam will gather more information and hold an official hearing before it decides to adopt any new water fluoridation policy for village water. The mayor and trustees want to settle the issue of fluoridation of village water – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. for decades – […]
A black toothpaste that whitens teeth with no harsh chemicals, fluoride, or SLS
MADISON, N.J., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Natural Dentist®, a leading line of natural oral care products, today announced the introduction of its latest innovation, The Natural Dentist Charcoal Whitening Fluoride-Free Toothpaste. Made with purified, activated charcoal from coconut husks as well as therapeutic herbs and botanicals, this product boasts a pleasing Cocomint ™ flavor […]
Court Decision Could Lead to EPA Banning Water Fluoridation
A federal court has denied an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to ban the use of fluoride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. In a victory for water fluoridation opponents, a judge in the Northern District of California has denied a motion by the Environmental Protection Agency that sought […]
Cayuga Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers makes ‘tremendous progress’ on Aurora-area hydrilla
Note from FAN: The toxic herbicide fluridone is not approved for use in the European Union • 2018 study on non-target toxicity • 2015 EPA Neurotoxicty review • Adverse Effects – (outdated). Fluridone’s CAS No. is 59756-60-4 and its molecular formula: ___________________________________________________ SENNETT — Last year’s Cayuga Lake hydrilla treatment near the village of Aurora reduced […]
Toxic Treatment: Fluoride’s Transformation from Industrial Waste to Public Health Miracle
Editor’s Note Early in the 20th century, dentists discovered that fluoride reduced the number of cavities in their patients’ teeth. Soon, amidst much debate and rancor, fluoride was regularly added to American public drinking water supplies. Fluoridation has been hailed by some as a triumph of public health but it was also, as historian Frank […]
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement resulted from an expert workgroup meeting convened by the Health Resources and Services Administration in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Dental Association, and the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center and held on October 18, 2011, in Washington, […]
Edgartown to hold public forum on water fluoridation
The Edgartown board of health will be holding a forum for the public to learn about the value of community water fluoridation. Water fluoridation has been a contentious topic nationally and on the Island. Proponents of water fluoridation say having fluoride put into the public water is beneficial, as it strengthens teeth and prevents cavities. […]