When you drink a glass of water, you expect it to be clean and pure, not contaminated with invisible toxic chemicals. But nationwide testing has found that 6.5 million Americans in 27 states are drinking water tainted by an industrial compound that was used for decades to make Teflon. The chemical, known as PFOA, has […]
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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.
Study Review Yields Doubt on Fluoridated Water’s Effectiveness
The United States has been adding fluoride to its drinking water since 1945, as many authorities consider it an essential strategy in fighting tooth decay. But researchers from the Cochrane Oral Health Group have reason to question its effectiveness. The organization examined 155 previous studies published through February of this year comparing children receiving fluoridated […]
Dental Medicaid Hurdles Must Be Addressed
Recently, our nation commemorated the 50th anniversary of Medicaid, the federal-state health care program that serves nearly 60 million Americans. In the half century since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid into law, it has helped to transform the American health care system, providing access to care to many of our most vulnerable friends, neighbors and […]
Altamont Capital and Douglas Products to Acquire Dow AgroSciences’ Vikane and ProFume Lines of Business
Vikane and ProFume Hold Leading Positions in the U.S. Fumigation Industry “The acquisition of the Vikane and ProFume businesses is a great strategic fit for our company as the products expand our presence in both structural pest control and post-harvest commodity fumigation markets. This financing provides us the opportunity to continue building our platform for […]
“Prescription” toothpaste with 5000 ppm fluoride ion for sale online
Clinpro™ 5000 1.1% Sodium Fluoride Anti-Cavity Toothpaste is made by 3M. On 3M’s website for this toothpaste it states “Prescription only” and “For use as part of a professional program for the prevention and control of dental caries.” Medline Plus also lists it as a prescription drug. Posted on Denver’s Craiglist today: “This is For […]
White House Honors Georgia Faith Leader for Climate “Champions of Change”
ATLANTA – On Monday, July 20th, the White House will recognize Reverend Gerald Durley of Atlanta, Ga., as a “Champion of Change” for his efforts in protecting our environment and communities from the effects of climate change. The Champion of Change event will feature remarks by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Senior Advisor […]
Scientific Review Shows Fluoridation May Not Prevent Cavities
After decades of toxic fluoride being added to public water supplies without the public’s consent, we now have significant validation that this practice needs to be stopped. The Cochrane Collaboration has released a comprehensive review with points that are nearly impossible to dispute. Fluoride doesn’t work to prevent cavities and it’s proven to cause harm […]
Douglas Products acquires Vikane, ProFume
Douglas Products recently purchased gas fumigant businesses Vikane and ProFume from DOW AgroSciences, according to a Douglas announcement. The purchase includes all of the related business assets from Vikane and ProFume, including a manufacturing plant in Pittsburg, Calif. “Customers will continue to get the same product quality and support that have made Vikane and ProFume […]
Sodium fluoride: EPA Registration Review Interim Decision
… II. What action is the agency taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decisions for the pesticides in the following table… Sodium fluoride, Case No. 3132 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0655 Chemical Review Manager, SanYvette, Williams … Sodium fluoride (Interim Decision). Sodium fluoride is registered for […]
Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Douglas Products to Support the Acquisition of Dow AgroSciences’ Vikane and ProFume Fumigants Business
PALO ALTO, Calif. and LIBERTY, Mo., July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Altamont Capital Partners (Altamont) announced today that it has provided capital to support Douglas Products, LLC’s (Douglas) purchase of the Vikane and ProFume businesses from Dow AgroSciences (a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company; NYSE: DOW). As part of the transaction, Altamont has partnered with […]