Toxicology Testing: Undoubtedly parents and caregivers who frequent the Internet have been concerned with the ongoing debate about fluoride in drinking water. Advocates both for and against community water fluoridation highly anticipated the testing results. Testing was conducted by the highly praised and ethical federal National Toxicology Program (NTP.) Testing Results Applauded Toxicology Shows Water […]
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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.
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.
Studies reaffirm safety of fluoridation
Researchers found no link between fluoride exposure and adverse health effects in a study published in Neurotoxicity Research, the National Toxicology Program, or NTP, announced in April. The study, sponsored by the NTP, headquartered at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, reported no observed fluoride exposure-related differences in […]
Fluoride Found to Have No Effect on Cognitive Learning
The federal National Toxicology Program (NTP) has found no link between elevated levels of fluoride and cognitive learning deficits. In nine tests conducted on rats that consumed food and water with varying fluoride levels, NTP researchers observed no exposure-related differences in motor, sensory, or learning and memory performance or in thyroid hormone levels. From their […]
Your Getting Too Much Fluoride, Proponents Warn
Because fluoride overdose is a new concern, Zohoori and Maguire in the British Dental Journal (Feb 23, 2018) suggest that manufacturers use non-fluoridated water in food processing and that food and beverage labels include fluoride content. Fluoride, touted as decay preventive, is added to most US water supplies. This means fluoride is also flowing into foods and beverages made with […]
DoD: At least 126 bases report water contaminants linked to cancer, birth defects
The water at or around at least 126 military installations contains potentially harmful levels of perfluorinated compounds, which have been linked to cancers and developmental delays for fetuses and infants, the Pentagon has found. In a March report provided to the House Armed Services Committee, the Pentagon for the first time publicly listed the full […]
Champions of fluoridation recognized
Louisville, Ky. — An internationally recognized expert on fluorides, oral biology, cariology and periodontology and a longtime member of the ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee was recognized in April for his achievements at the 2018 National Oral Health Conference. The ADA; the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors; and the Centers for Disease Control […]
What Causes White Spots On A Toddler’s Teeth? The Good News Is, They’re Harmless
Note from FAN: We do not agree that dental fluorosis in toddler’s teeth is an issue for no concern. On the contrary, parents should be concerned that their child was overexposed to fluoride at such a young age and to take appropriate steps to stop further exposure. An advertisement prominently placed within this article is […]
Meet the Entrepreneur Behind the First Ever Black-Owned Toothpaste and Mouthwash Brand
Philip Garner, founder of Garner’s Garden Philip Garner, founder of Garner’s Garden based in the Washington, DC area, is the first African American entrepreneur to manufacture and produce his own line of toothpaste and antibacterial mouthwash. His oral care products are fluoride-free, and use only all-natural ingredients such as organic neem, tea tree oil, and […]
CDC: Minorities still most at risk for caries
Fewer young people in the U.S. reportedly have dental caries, but minority children continue to have higher rates when compared to their peers, according to a data brief the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in April. The prevalence of caries declined from 50 percent in 2012 to a little over 43 percent in […]
Battery’s hidden layer revealed
The reaction mechanism for converting hydrogen fluoride (HF) impurity from the electrolyte into lithium fluoride (LiF) in the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) with release of hydrogen gas (H2). The SEI layer is shown on a substrate of gold (Au) atoms, which serves as a simplified model system. Scientists determined this mechanism using advanced computational methods (density […]