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  • New Study Fails to Refute Fluoride-Osteosarcoma Link

    A paper in the Journal of Dental Research by dentist Chester Douglass and colleagues, “An Assessment of Bone Fluoride and Osteosarcoma,” (7/28/11) claims to show no association between fluoride bone levels and osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. However, Douglass’ study has serious scientific flaws and is incapable of disproving a previous study (Bassin et al., 2006) which […]

  • Water Fluoridation: The “healthy” practice that has deceived the world

    Only a handful of countries – largely English speaking (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA) — continue the outdated and discredited practice of water fluoridation, but in each of these citadels, more and more communities are finding out the truth. Since 2010, over 165 communities worldwide have either ended fluoridation or […]

  • Brooksville, Florida, under siege from the Tampa Bay Times

    Dear Supporter: Struggling to balance the budget, 2 years ago, the Brooksville, Florida, City Council voted unanimously to stop fluoridation to ease the tax burden on their 8,000 residents. Under siege from misguided and misinformed activists headed by dentist Johnny Johnson and the Tampa Bay Times, the council reversed its decision, reports the Fluoride Action […]

  • The Arrogance of Fluoridation

    By Paul Connett, PhD Director, Fluoride Action Network Co-author, The Case Against Fluoride (Chelsea Green, 2010) Organized dentistry, which includes the American Dental Association [ADA], the Oral Health Division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [OHD] and state dental directors, is the only health profession that seeks to deliver its services via the […]

  • Healdsburg residents discuss fluoridation with new interest

    With the Fluoride-Free Healdsburg measure heading for a vote in November, Healdsburg residents are discussing water fluoridation with new interest, asking questions, and looking for answers. Over sixty years ago, a national public relations effort claimed that water fluoridation would greatly reduce tooth decay and posed no health risks. Today we have overwhelming evidence that […]

  • Lincoln. Guest Commentary: Lindentree Farm owner on the fluoride question

    At Town Meeting on March 25, there is a vote to start the process of looking at fluoride in Lincoln water. Lincoln started fluoridation in 1971. I believe it is time to revisit this and see if we would like to continue. My path from a place of not thinking too much about fluoride to […]

  • Part 1: Ten Key Papers that Challenge the Pro-Fluoridation Mantra

    Dear Supporter: Ten Key Papers that Challenge the Pro-Fluoridation Mantra Introduction  Promoters of fluoridation repeat ad nauseam the mantra that fluoridation is “safe”, “effective” and “cost effective” (how many times have unsuspecting legislators been told that for every $1 spent we save $38?). Instead of backing up these claims with any solid scientific evidence, they […]

  • Part 2: Ten Key Papers that Challenge the Pro-fluoridation Mantra

    Dear Supporter, Today we will bring to you part 2 of the Ten Key Papers that Challenge the Pro-fluoridation Mantra (see below). But first here are the details of yesterday’s fundraising, which has reached a crucial stage for which your help is needed. We are very close to reaching one mini-goal and tantalizinglyclose to reaching […]

  • The EPA: A Front Row Seat

    The EPA, Scientific Integrity and Fluoridation: A Front Row Seat By John William Hirzy, PhD, formerly a senior scientist at the EPA  Since at least 1985 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been defending water fluoridation against all science adverse to that program while touting its adherence to scientific integrity. Today EPA has one more […]

  • The 2nd Citizens’ Conference on Fluoride

    F.A.N.’s 2nd Citizens’ Conference on Fluoride (July 28 – August 1, 2006) Conference Featured in American Chemical Society magazine The 2nd Citizens’ Conference on Fluoride: A Summary by Paul Connett, PhD, Executive Director, Fluoride Action Network 84 people from 23 states, DC and 3 provinces in Canada, gathered over the weekend of July 29-30 to […]