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FAN’s Letter to Rick Woychik, PhD, on ADA’s Comments on the NTP Report.
See pdf of letter here February 22, 2022 Rick Woychik, Ph.D. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 111 TW Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27709 Re: ADA’s Comments on NTP Report Dear Dr. Woychik, We write today to comment on a letter that the American Dental Association (ADA) recently wrote to the National Toxicology Program (NTP), […]
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ADA urges NTP to base upcoming fluoride report on scientific evidence
Note from Fluoride Action Network: FAN has responsed to this article with 1. a bulletin on the issue 2. a press release 2. a letter to the director of the NIEHS-NTP from the director of the Fluoride Action Network in response to ADA’S letter . (EC) Washington — The ADA is asking the National Toxicology […]
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NTP Eyes Rolling Release Of Fluoride Findings Seen As Key To TSCA Suit
Excerpts The National Toxicology Program (NTP) plans to release its long-awaited review of fluoride’s potential neurotoxic effects this fall, but also plans to publish additional information, such as a dose-response analysis, later, setting an uncertain timeline for a TSCA suit seeking to ban drinking water fluoridation that is on hold pending NTP’s findings. “NTP is […]
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Judge Eyes Future Studies In Order Extending Stay Of TSCA Fluoride Suit
The federal judge overseeing the novel suit over a requested TSCA ban on drinking water fluoridation says he intends to keep the case in abeyance at least until the conclusion of a National Toxicology Program (NTP) analysis of fluoride and could prolong it further pending peer-reviews of three international “cohort” studies. Judge Edward Chen, of […]
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Judge Maintains Suit Seeking TSCA Fluoridation Ban, But Awaits NTP Study
A federal judge has once again rebuffed EPA’s effort to end anti-fluoridation groups’ novel TSCA suit over their petition for a ban on drinking water fluoridation but says he will keep the case in abeyance until the National Toxicology Program (NTP) releases a pending report on fluoride’s neurotoxicity, calling it “central” to his eventual decision. […]
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NTP To Downgrade Fluoride Monograph After Second Critical NAS Review
Excerpts: The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has decided to downgrade its draft fluoride monograph to a “state of the science” document that will not reach a conclusion on hazards posed by the chemical after the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) criticized the latest draft in a new peer review, the program has confirmed to Inside […]
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Judge denies latest EPA effort to dismiss TSCA fluoride suit
Excerpt: A federal judge has once again denied EPA’s efforts to dismiss landmark TSCA litigation seeking to force the agency to regulate drinking water fluoridation, but the same ruling also says that the agency will be allowed to challenge any effort by the plaintiffs to amend the suit to bolster their legal standing. The Jan. […]
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EPA hired consultants to counter staff experts on fluoride
At a trial over fluoride regulations this summer, EPA eschewed its own experts, hiring an outside company often deployed by corporations to deny and downplay chemicals’ health impacts. Exponent Inc. — founded in the 1960s to defend automobile manufacturers in accident lawsuits — has since been busy questioning whether smoking causes lung cancer, whether Agent […]
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Fluoride Risk Question Headed Back to EPA After Trial
Excerpts: Following a bench trial over the risks of adding fluoride to drinking water, a California federal judge told the challengers to file a new administrative petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency so it can consider the substance’s risk with the benefit of new evidence. … “[A new petition] will enable plaintiffs to address […]
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Legal battle over water fluoridation continues
A legal battle regarding community water fluoridation continues in federal court. After postponing a ruling on whether or not the level of fluoride in community drinking water brings risk to public health in late June, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen held a status conference on Thursday. During the conference, Chen met with the attorneys […]
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