A first-of-its-kind ruling on the health risks of the tooth-strengthening chemical fluoride could open the floodgates to an influx of other efforts to compel EPA action, creating uncertainty for the agency, experts say. The decision — precedent-setting for Toxic Substances Control Act citizen petitions — represents a rare occasion in which a judge disagreed with […]
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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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Giving Perspective on the Recent Report on Water Fluoridation and Cognitive Impairment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named water fluoridation one of the top 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century.1 However, it has taken a serious hit recently. The Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program released a report, “Monograph on the State of Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and […]
Derrick Broze Educates Houston City Council on Water Fluoridation (2024)
On October 15th, Derrick Broze spoke at Houston City Council to educate the members on the latest date relating to water fluoridation, including a federal court ruling, a new report from the U.S. National Toxicology Program, and cities pausing their water fluoridation programs. Original article online at: https://derrickbroze.substack.com/p/derrick-broze-educates-houston-city
Federal court makes ruling on fluoridating drinking water
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A lengthy landmark federal case against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the safety of adding fluoride to the public water supply has come to a head with a federal court handing down its ruling. The presiding judge ruled Fluoridating Drinking Water Poses an “Unreasonable Risk” of Reduced IQ in Children. […]
Explaining the Historic Ruling in the Fluoride Lawsuit, What Comes Next, & How You Can Help
Derrick Broze interviews Michael Connett, lead attorney for the Fluoride Action Network and the lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Connett and his team recently won a legal victory when a federal court ruled that fluoride is a neurotoxin and the EPA must act to prevent further harm to Americans. Broze and Connett […]
Fluoride in Drinking Water Poses Enough Risk to Merit New EPA Action, Judge Says
Story at-a-glance A federal judge ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses unreasonable health risks, requiring EPA action. This decision was based on scientific evidence, including studies linking fluoride exposure to lower IQ in children Research shows prenatal fluoride exposure is associated with increased neurobehavioral problems in young children, including symptoms of autism spectrum disorder […]
NIH: too much fluoride lowers kid IQ || Michael Connett
The NIH just published a study begun in 2016, and conclude, “…higher levels of fluoride exposure…are associated with lower IQ in children.” Michael Connett is lead attorney for groups like the Fluoride Action Network which is involved in litigation to have fluoride removed from drinking water. Original article online at: https://rumble.com/v5imqj0-nih-too-much-fluoride-lowers-kid-iq-michael-connett.html
Fluoride in Drinking Water Poses Enough Risk to Merit New EPA Action, Judge Says
Story at-a-glance A federal judge ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses unreasonable health risks, requiring EPA action. This decision was based on scientific evidence, including studies linking fluoride exposure to lower IQ in children Research shows prenatal fluoride exposure is associated with increased neurobehavioral problems in young children, including symptoms of autism spectrum disorder […]
Explaining the Historic Ruling in the Fluoride Lawsuit, What Comes Next, & How You Can Help
Derrick Broze interviews Michael Connett, lead attorney for the Fluoride Action Network and the lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Connett and his team recently won a legal victory when a federal court ruled that fluoride is a neurotoxin and the EPA must act to prevent further harm to Americans. Broze and Connett […]
Health lobbies push fluoridation despite court ruling on risks
Lobbyists representing groups like the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) and the American Dental Association (ADA) continue to defend water fluoridation, even after a federal court ruled it poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s IQ. US District Judge Edward Chen’s 80-page ruling summarizes and evaluates the extensive scientific data, including years of research by the National Toxicology Program, […]