Fluoridation is the vampire of public health debate that has regained new life even as we speak. It’s been called one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, but toss in a dash of lost autonomy and a sprinkle of possible harm, and once again, we’re arguing over whether it’s a modern […]
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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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RFK Jr.’s Rise Gives a Boost to the Anti-Fluoride Movement
Hi, it’s Gerry in New York. For years, anti-fluoride crusaders have been on the fringes of society. Now, they’re having a moment. But first … Today’s must-reads Scientists are probing two key areas after an active Atlantic hurricane season. Social media is bad for children’s health and countries around the world are taking steps to […]
The debate of fluoride in drinking water
There have been concerns regarding fluoride and how it can impact our health. Fluoride is a mineral that helps to prevent tooth decay along with strengthening bones. It is found naturally in water, rocks and soil and communities have added it to water supplies. Dr. Abinash Achrekar, KOAT and University of New Mexico health expert, […]
RFK Jr. Wants Fluoride Out Of Water — And It’s Not Nearly As Crazy As His Detractors Claim
The day before the election, Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined countless other liberals in mocking Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the latter’s suggestion that America reduce its high levels of fluoride. “I was a little shocked that one of their closing arguments for Donald Trump was take the fluoride out of […]
EXCLUSIVE: Is Dallas’ Water Department Wasting Money And Harming Public Health?
Documents exclusively obtained by The Dallas Express raise questions about public health and financial waste in the Dallas water department. Adding hydrofluosilicic acid (HFS) is one of the most commonly used methods for treating drinking water with fluoride in the United States. However, the water department appears to consistently inject more HFS into the water than […]
Should Bartow continue adding fluoride to water? Officials begin debate
BARTOW, Fla. — The city of Bartow is the latest to talk about removing fluoride from its drinking water. During a meeting Monday, leaders considered recent guidance from State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo. Ladapo spoke against the long-held practice after Winter Haven commissioners voted 3-2 to remove fluoride from its water supply. At the meeting, […]
No vote planned to end fluoridation in Lakeland after state guidance
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — At the first city commission meeting since Florida changed its health guidance, fluoridation was not discussed by city leaders nor the public. Lakeland is the largest municipality in Polk County that adds fluoride to its water supply. One commissioner said he is ready to end the practice “If the state has […]
Public health pauses effort to add fluoride to Kingston water
KINGSTON — After decades of trying to raise an alarm about the negative effects of water fluoridation, Kingston activist Eric Walton said the discussion has reached a turning point. A court ruling from a judge in San Francisco could change how municipalities look at fluoridation. The court ruling could have an impact here in Kingston […]
Here’s where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking water
For decades, water fluoridation has played a key role in improving the oral health of North Americans, experts say, but the practice is coming under scrutiny in some communities as opponents gain new prominence in the U.S., pointing to research that cautions about the risks of exposure to the mineral in high doses. A low […]
Editorial: Oak Park, Evanston and Aurora were guinea pigs in a huge fluoride experiment. Now what?
Say this for Illinois: We love our fluoride. Back in the 1940s, three Chicago suburbs were among the guinea pigs in an experiment to uncover the benefits of fluoridated drinking water. The mineral occurred naturally in west suburban Aurora, so its water system became a baseline. Then Evanston added fluoride and Oak Park went without. […]