This coming weekend (Sept 16, 17) the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) will bring together citizens and scientists from around the world, to the Regency Hyatt hotel in Crystal City, VA, to educate the public, the media and decision-makers about the dangers of swallowing fluoride. According to Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, Paul Connett, “the purpose of […]
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.
Department of Health reaches milestone in children’s oral health
The Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Oral Health has surpassed 200,000 fluoride varnish applications. The statewide intervention program, launched in 2009, is designed to prevent tooth decay in high-risk children. Through a partnership with Maryland Medicaid, the Office of Oral Health trains medical practitioners to apply fluoride varnish to children ages nine months to […]
Mosaic assessing damage to Florida operations after Hurricane Irma
Mosaic Company officials have reported that damage from Hurricane Irma at some of its Florida operations will affect its third quarter production volumes. The Plymouth-based company is one of the world’s largest fertilizer companies, with several large phosphate mines and processing facilities in south-central Florida. Mosaic President and CEO Joc O’Rourke said in a statement […]
Athens council accepts grant for fluoridation
ATHENS — A grant will provide money to replace Athens Water Department’s aging fluoridation equipment. The Athens City Council tonight authorized Mayor Ronnie Marks to accept a grant of up to $25,000 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to pay for the project. It also authorized Frank Eskridge, the manager of […]
Meadville leaders notified of water authority’s fluoride application plans
Meadville City Council has received official notification of Meadville Area Water Authority’s intentions to apply to the state Department of Environmental Protection for a permit to add a fluoridation system. A letter announcing the upcoming application was read at council’s most recent meeting. The letter was acknowledged by council but was not discussed. The letter […]
Spider plants: Indoors or out, mamas and babies are variegated beauties
Excerpt: One of the most common problems encountered with a spider plant are brown tips at the ends of the leaves. Tip burn is often the result of fluoride found in the tap water used to water the plant. The fluoride in the water causes salt buildup in the soil. Using distilled or rain water […]
Potsdam: Village trustee meeting brings comments on fluoride
POTSDAM — The village Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday night brought out a number of residents concerned about the fluoridation of water. The trustees are currently researching whether to continue fluoridating water at the water treatment plant, as the equipment is aging and needs either to be replaced or removed. The village has a […]
Lawton: Water well site shows promise
City of Lawton officials have a pretty good idea that a water well proposed in southeast Lawton will be successful. The well site is one of 10 that were originally explored by Garver consulting engineers, a firm the City Council hired in 2015 to explore alternative water sources. The idea was to find additional ways […]
Southwick Board of Health consider adding fluoride to water supply
SOUTHWICK, Mass. – The Southwick Board of Health met Thursday night to discuss adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The board heard from Dr. John Fisher who has a dental practice in Salem and supports the initiative. Those who oppose fluoride typically do so because of potential health concerns. But Dr. Fisher says there […]
Southwick Board of Health consider adding fluoride to water supply
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – The Southwick Board of Health met Thursday night to discuss adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The board heard from Dr. John Fisher who has a dental practice in Salem and supports the initiative. Those who oppose fluoride typically do so because of potential health concerns. But Dr. Fisher says […]