Summary This determination of acceptability expands the list of acceptable substitutes pursuant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program. This action lists as acceptable additional substitutes for use in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector and the cleaning solvents sector. The List of EPA’s New Acceptable Substitutes, which are […]
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.
Dental Access Bill Introduced in Congress
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), along with dentist and Congressman, Mike Simpson (R-ID) have introduced H.R. 2422, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2017, legislation that targets federal dollars to state and local dental organizations to provide proven oral health care services in a manner that effectively addresses the barriers to dental care many Americans […]
How Trump’s EPA Just Threatened the Clean Drinking Water of 117 Million Americans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for ensuring public water supplies within the United States are safe. And as one of his first executive orders, incoming president Trump promised “crystal clear, clean drinking water.” But the EPA just took an action which would negatively impact the drinking water of more than one-third of all […]
How To Know If Your Baby Water Was Recalled After Report Showed Signs Of Mold
After a report found possible signs of mold, a brand of baby water sold at Kroger Supermarkets was recalled. Gallons of “Comforts Purified Water with Fluoride” were removed from store shelves earlier this week after the grocery store chain was informed of the possible contamination in the water. Romper has reached out to Kroger and […]
The one thing Olivia Munn cut from her diet to clear her acne
If you’ve ever sat at home on a Friday night, staring into a well-lit microscopic mirror to fully examine your pores and dark spots while simultaneously Googling your various symptoms, rest assured you’re not only not alone, but you’re in star-studded company. Olivia Munn—who never shies away from sharing her well-researched take on health and wellness, […]
Fluoride Corrosivity on Mild Steel in Cooling Systems
Editor’s note: Learn more about the impact of fluoride on mild steel in this Materials Performance quarterly special feature, “The Science Behind It.” After you read the MP article about the study on corrosion effects of fluoride-containing brackish water in steel mills, explore the science behind the corrosion problem, which is presented in several related […]
Short Film Reveals the Lunacy of Water Fluoridation
Story at-a-glance Research links fluoridated water consumption to endocrine dysfunction, hypothyroidism, ADHD, and reduced IQ Many water authorities do not use pharmaceutical grade fluoride; they use hydrofluosilicic acid — a toxic waste product of the fertilizer industry that is frequently contaminated with heavy metals and other toxins 97 percent of Western European countries do not […]
Dentist warns: Neurotoxic fluoride toothpaste is unethically marketed to children
Dental amalgam is made up of 50 percent mercury – a toxic heavy metal linked scientifically to neurological problems, kidney problems and infertility. In 1991, the World Health Organization reported that mercury fillings are the predominant cause of mercury exposure. So, the question remains: is YOUR dentist telling you the whole truth about your health? […]
Movement to Remove Fluoride From US Water Supplies Continues
Story at-a-glance While water fluoridation is purported to decrease your risk of dental cavities, fluoride needs to be applied topically for this to work. It doesn’t benefit your teeth when swallowed Swallowing fluoride displaces iodine from your thyroid, as iodine and fluoride are both halogens. Without iodine, you cannot make active thyroid hormones, raising your […]
Short Film Reveals the Lunacy of Water Fluoridation
Story at-a-glance Research links fluoridated water consumption to endocrine dysfunction, hypothyroidism, ADHD, and reduced IQ Many water authorities do not use pharmaceutical grade fluoride; they use hydrofluosilicic acid — a toxic waste product of the fertilizer industry that is frequently contaminated with heavy metals and other toxins 97 percent of Western European countries do not […]