A recent court decision may push municipalities to rethink how much they spend on this mineral that brushes past our teeth in a second. An Examiner reader says, ‘Let’s be careful not to accept claims simply because they reinforce our fears!,’ after reading a column by Lois Tuffin. Original article online at: https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/tuff-ink-why-are-health-officials-so-froot-loops-over-fluoride/article_6566a159-0c87-5271-a3d2-0c21240d4783.html
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.
Is water fluoridation still effective?
For decades, fluoride has been considered as a cornerstone of dental health, especially in our drinking water. We’ve all heard that fluoride protects our teeth from decay, but have we ever stopped to wonder if water fluoridation is still as effective today? With fluoride toothpaste now widely available, it’s worth asking if water fluoridation is […]
Fluoride in tap water outclassed by toothpaste
Fluoride in drinking water may not have the big impact it used to, according to a Cochrane review. Cochrane reviews, run by the international not-for-profit Cochrane Collaboration, produce some of the most highly trusted reviews in medical science. This review finds that following the widespread use of fluoride toothpaste, communities have enjoyed smaller benefits from […]
End of fluoridation of US water could be in sight after federal court ruling
For decades, drinking water fluoridation opponents were often portrayed as a fringe element and conspiracy theorists, but a federal ruling in the US may put an end to the practice and marks a pivotal point in their campaign to convince the public and policymakers of the substance’s dangers for infants’ developing brains. Armed with a […]
Water fluoridation now ‘less effective’
Adding fluoride to water may be less effective than it was, a review has concluded. It comes as the government considers whether to expand fluoridation in north-east England. Academics said studies before 1975 showed a “clear clinical benefit” but studies since then showed only a “modest” one. They said the advantage now for children was […]
Dental health benefits of fluoride in water may have declined, study finds
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, a review suggests. Researchers from the universities of Manchester, Dundee and Aberdeen assessed evidence from 157 studies comparing communities that had fluoride added to their water supplies with communities that had no additional fluoride […]
The Debate Around Fluoride Is Changing: What It Means for Your Drinking Water
More regulations on fluoride in drinking water may be coming due to the new court order last week, experts say. Fluoride, commonly added to drinking water to prevent cavities, has come under scrutiny. Several cities have now stopped adding fluoride to their drinking water. But whether the whole landscape will change depends on what the […]
OPINION: Vote no on Hillsboro fluoride measure, protect our children
Hillsboro residents will soon vote on whether to add fluoridation chemicals to their water. Clean Water Hillsboro, an all-volunteer coalition of professional and lay advocates, strongly urges a no vote on this ballot measure, 34-338. Two weeks ago, in a landmark decision, the federal district court of Northern California, after a seven-year lawsuit against the […]
Breaking: New Cochrane Review Finds Water Fluoridation Has Minimal Effect on Dental Health
Adding fluoride to drinking water provides very limited dental benefits, especially compared with 50 years ago, according to an updated Cochrane Review published today. The review follows less than two weeks after a California federal judge ruled water fluoridation poses an “unreasonable risk” of reduced IQ in children and must be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It […]
Water fluoridation found to be less effective now than in past
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, an updated Cochrane review has found. The team of researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Dundee and Aberdeen reviewed the evidence from 157 studies which compared communities that had fluoride added to their water […]