JUTA MEDICAL BRIEF. A US courtroom is the battleground for a scientific clash between experts over a report suggesting fluoride can affect brain development, and whether the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should ban this mineral in drinking water to protect foetuses and children from the risk of neurodevelopmental problems. The case, being heard in […]
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Fluoride’s Brain Impact Revealed: EPA Scientist’s Stunning Testimony Unveiled.
USA HERALD. In a courtroom drama gripping the nation, the long-awaited trial on the dangers of fluoride in America’s drinking water reached its climactic conclusion. As the defense rested its case on Tuesday, a bombshell revelation emerged: fluoride, a stalwart of dental health campaigns, could inflict “neurodevelopmental harm,” according to an EPA scientist. Unveiling the […]
Landmark Trial Challenges EPA’s Water Fluoridation Policies Amidst Neurodevelopmental Concerns.
BNN. In a landmark trial, the Fluoride Action Network challenges EPA water fluoridation policies, spotlighting potential neurodevelopmental risks for fetuses and children. The trial scrutinizes expert testimonies, including the EPA’s primary witness, David Savitz, and raises concerns about conflicts of interest. In a landmark trial, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) challenges the US Environmental Protection […]
Fluoride Can Harm Brain, EPA Scientist Says As Trial Wraps.
LAW360. EXCERPT. The government wrapped its defense Tuesday in a California federal bench trial over environmental groups’ efforts to ban fluoride in America’s drinking water, with the government’s final witness acknowledging under cross-examination that fluoride is capable of causing “neurodevelopmental harm.” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientist Stanley Barone Jr., who helps conduct risk evaluations for […]
EPA Paid Expert Witness $137,000 to Testify in Landmark Fluoride Trial.
THE DEFENDER. Over nearly three days of testimony, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first key witness in the landmark fluoride trial, David Savitz, Ph.D., downplayed the link between fluoride and IQ loss in children. The EPA paid Savitz at least $137,000 to testify. Over nearly three days of testimony, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) […]
EPA Scientist Rips Fluoride IQ Links As ‘A Lot Of Uncertainty’.
LAW360. EXCERPT. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientist testifying in a California federal bench trial Monday over fluoride’s risks criticized studies showing links between fluoride exposure and IQ drops, saying repeatedly there’s “a lot of uncertainty” regarding the studies’ data and the “evidence is weak.” Stanley Barone Jr., who helps conduct risk evaluations for the […]
Brown Prof Testifies That Fluoride IQ Studies Have Gaps.
LAW360. EXCERPT. A Brown University epidemiologist testified Friday on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a bench trial over fluoride’s risks Friday that there are data “gaps” in studies linking fluoride exposure to lower IQ, while acknowledging under cross-examination that he hadn’t reviewed studies assessing the effects of high-dose fluoride exposure. The EPA […]
5 Takeaways From This Week’s Testimony in Landmark Fluoride Trial.
THE DEFENDER. The plaintiffs rested their case on Wednesday in the landmark fluoride trial after nearly six days of at times contentious and highly technical testimony that to ok a deep dive into science on fluoride’s neurotoxic effects. Here are key takeaways. Fluoride on Trial: Week 1 After nearly six days of sometimes contentious and […]
The Fluoride Court Case: Experts Respond to the Possible Dangers.
HEALTHNEWS. An ongoing court case against the Environmental Protection Agency and other defendants questions whether fluoride can cause neurodevelopmental problems in children. For decades, fluoride, a common mineral, has been added to tap water or given to children as a supplement to prevent dental cavities. For optimal cavity prevention, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) […]
UK: Does fluoride pose a danger to children’s brains?
THE TELEGRAPH: Government is keen to expand fluoridation schemes, but there are fears that the dental benefits of the mineral have a hidden cost When I first moved to London from the North East of England, my dentist took one look at my teeth and said “you must have lived north of Tyne”. Growing up, […]