UK: Does fluoride pose a danger to children’s brains?

THE TELEGRAPH: Government is keen to expand fluoridation schemes, but there are fears that the dental benefits of the mineral have a hidden cost When I first moved to London from the North East of England, my dentist took one look at my teeth and said “you must have lived north of Tyne”. Growing up, […]

Late-Breaking Study Admitted as New Evidence in Landmark Fluoride Trial.

THE DEFENDER. The night before the final day of plaintiffs’ testimony in a trial that could end drinking water fluoridation in the U.S., Canadian researchers published a new systematic review linking fluoride exposure, at very low levels, to lower IQ in children. Fluoride on Trial: Day 6 The night before the final day of plaintiffs’ […]

UK: Worried about fluoride in tap water? Experts answer your questions .

THE TELEGRAPH: What the addition of fluoride to drinking water means for the health of our teeth – and our bodies In the original article a photo with this caption: The biggest expansion of water fluoridation in the past four decades has just been approved – but not everyone is convinced of the benefits Dental […]

Benefits of water fluoridation may have peaked in rich countries

MANCHESTER, UK: Researchers from the University of Manchester have conducted a pioneering study in the UK focusing on the oral health and economic impacts of water fluoridation on adults and adolescents, considering populations with widespread access to topical fluoride. While the findings indicate that water fluoridation remains beneficial, the advantages are not substantial. Therefore, in […]

Millions will get fluoride added to their tap water in biggest expansion of controversial scheme since the 1980s.

DAILY MAIL. Only about one in 10 people in England currently have water containing fluoride Millions more Brits will get fluoride added to their drinking water under Government plans. As part of the long-awaited dental recovery plan, ministers have vowed to embark on the biggest fluoridation expansion since the 1980s. Around 1.6million people in the […]

Fluoride Judge To Attys: ‘I Don’t Need Perry Mason Moments’.

LAW 360. EXCERPT. … “I don’t need stuff repeated for the dramatics,” he said. “I don’t need the Perry Mason moments – I just need to get to the issues. So use your time wisely.” U.S. District Judge Edward Chen’s comments came before the start of the fifth day of a two-week bench trial in […]

UK: Dental recovery plan: everything you need to know.

GOVERNMENT MEDIA RELEASE: Dentists are going to be supported to take on new NHS patients in the new dental recovery plan. The plan aims to make sure everyone who needs to see a dentist, particularly those who have been unable to access care in the past two years, will be able to do so, making […]

Fluoridation Trial: A Potential Game-Changer for Public Health Policies.

BNN: A bench trial is underway in a California federal courtroom to scrutinize the risks associated with water fluoridation. The judge’s plea for efficiency in the proceedings hints at a desire for a direct approach to the core issues, potentially influencing the outcome of this significant trial. As the California federal courtroom buzzes with anticipation, […]

UK: Fluoride to be added to drinking water under new legal powers.

THE TELEGRAPH: An initial 1.6 million people will see the mineral added to their water supply Credit: E+ Fluoride will be added to drinking water for millions of Britons under new legal powers, in the biggest expansion of the health measure since the 1980s. In plans to improve the nation’s teeth, an initial 1.6 million […]

Michael Connett: Lawyer in Landmark Fluoride Trial.

The U.S. government must warn pregnant mothers about the serious health risks of drinking fluoridated water, attorney Michael Connett told journalist Kim Iversen. Connett is representing organizations and individuals suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a bid to end the ability of states and municipalities to add fluoride to their water systems. Fluoride should […]