Only a handful of countries – largely English speaking (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA) — continue the outdated and discredited practice of water fluoridation, but in each of these citadels, more and more communities are finding out the truth. Since 2010, over 165 communities worldwide have either ended fluoridation or […]
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.
A critique of recent economic evaluations of community water fluoridation
Abstract Background: Although community water fluoridation (CWF) results in a range of potential contaminant exposures, little attention has been given to many of the possible impacts. A central argument for CWF is its cost-effectiveness. The U.S. Government states that $1 spent on CWF saves $38 in dental treatment costs. Objective: To examine the reported cost-effectiveness […]
Sheridan: Fluoridation to Begin Soon
City of Sheridan and Sheridan Area Water Supply customers will be receiving notice with this month’s utility bill that the fluoridation of the Big Goose and Sheridan Water Treatment Plants will begin in early January. In 2010, the City Council made the decision to implement fluoride while the conventional upgrades were being performed to both […]
ADA approves $500,000 to promote fluoridation
In response to reports from dentists and dental associations nationwide of escalating anti-fluoridation messages reaching their communities, the ADA House of Delegates approved a resolution calling for the ADA to implement a proactive social media campaign to promote the safe and positive effects of optimal water fluoridation. Delegates approved Res. 101H-2014, which allocates $500,000 for […]
Reading: Health Board, Environmental Advisory Council support fluoride in water
READING, Pa. – Concerned citizen Andrew Molteni attended the Reading City Council meeting on Monday night to voice his concerns over the inclusion of fluoride in the city’s water supply… Dr. John Dethoff, a member of the City of Reading Board of Health and a local orthopedic surgeon, disagreed with the research Molteni cited. He […]
Why water fluoridation continues, despite flying in the face of science
A majority of Americans consume an “invisible” drug on a daily basis—a drug so harmful it’s been proven to cause serious health issues, including damage to your bones, teeth, kidneys, thyroid, and pineal gland. Dozens of studies have shown it reduces IQ in children and damages your brain. Despite that, this drug is so pervasive […]
Loveland will increase fluoride in water
Utility director makes the decision after hearing input from advisory group City officials will increase the amount of fluorine added to the city’s water by nearly 30 percent in the coming weeks, according to a release issued late Monday from Loveland’s Water and Power Department. The fluoridation of city water had come under scrutiny after […]
JPs revisit fluoride resolution, review budget summary
The Newton County Quorum Court passed a resolution at its Nov. 3 meeting opposing the state law mandating fluoride in community water supplies and suggesting that fluoridation be voluntary according to the wishes of the individual water board. It revisited that resolution Dec. 2 and amended it by omitting a section. Subscription required to read […]
Tahlequah: Drinking water dilemma
A while back we talked about the issue of fluoride (or a form of it) being added to the drinking water in many cities. Currentland’s headquarter city, Tahlequah, is one of those communities with fluoridated drinking water. Though some fluoride is naturally-occuring, the debate is largely focused on the specific additives that communites actually purchase […]
Fluoride dangers: what you need to know
Here’s a shocking fact: The average tube of toothpaste has enough fluoride to kill a child. Yet fluoride is enthusiastically hailed in ads as a dental savior. It is touted by legions of dentists and governmental agencies. But fluoride toothpaste must carry a poison warning and directions to seek medical attention if more than the […]