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  • A Critique of the York Review – by Paul Connett, PhD

    A Critique of the York Review (“Fluoridation of Drinking Water: a Systematic Review of its Efficacy and Safety” by the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, the University of York, York, UK., published in October 2000.) 1. Introduction. The reviewer’s background. 1.1 I obtained my first degree from Cambridge University in Natural Sciences and my […]

  • Sulfuryl Fluoride: FAN’s Submission to EPA. July 5, 2011.

    Fluoride Action Network 82 Judson Street, Canton NY Email: pesticides@www.fluoridealert.org http://www.fluoridealert.org/ July 5, 2011 To: U.S. EPA Office of Pesticides Programs Comments on Sulfuryl Fluoride; Proposed Order Granting Objections to Tolerances and Denying Request for a Stay. Federal Register, January 19, 2011 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0174; Document Number: 2011-917 FAN is responding to the EPA’s judgment […]

  • National Research Council of Canada (1977): Environmental Fluoride

    National Research Council of Canada NRC Associate Committee on Scientific Criteria for Environmental Quality Environmental Fluoride 1977 by Dyson Rose & John R. Marier National Research Council of Canada NRCC NO. 16081 ISSN 0316-0114 The Associate Committee on Scientific Criteria for Environmental Quality was established by the National Research Council of Canada in response to […]

  • Part 1. FAN’s list of fluoride studies (by subject) submitted to SCHER. April 2009.

    PART 1. List of fluoride studies by SUBJECT, published since 2004, and submitted to SCHER. The following is part 1 of the submission from the Fluoride Action Network to the European Commissions’ Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) in response to their solicitation for a “Call for Information” for scientific papers, reports, etc., […]

  • Part 2. FAN’s list of fluoride studies (by author) submitted to SCHER. April 2009.

    PART 2. List of fluoride studies by AUTHOR, published since 2004, and submitted to SCHER. The following is part 2 of the submission from the Fluoride Action Network to the European Commissions’ Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) in response to their solicitation for a “Call for Information” for scientific papers, reports, etc., […]

  • Sodium monofluorophosphate (MFP)

    Sodium monofluorophosphate (MFP)  On November 27, 2008, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave the green light to the use of Sodium Monofluorophosphate (and Calcium Fluoride) as a food supplement in Europe. According to the Alliance for Natural Health (UK): “Generally, when EFSA says a foodstuff is safe, it goes on free sale through all […]

  • Papers by Kathleen Thiessen, PhD

    KATHLEEN M. THIESSEN, PhD, is a senior scientist at Oak Ridge Center for Risk Analysis, Inc. in Tennessee. From 2003 – 2006, Dr. Thiessen served as a member of the Committee on Fluoride in Drinking Water for the National Research Council of the National Academies. She has extensive experience evaluating exposures, doses, and risks to […]

  • The Timeline

    Douglass’ research on fluoride and osteosarcoma comprises two separate studies. The first study — a “retrospective study” — was initiated in 1992 and completed by 1995, while the second study — a “prospective study” — began soon thereafter. Douglass’ graduate student, Elise Bassin, conducted her analysis on Douglass’ first study. The following discussion focuses on […]

  • United States

    Acronym AAP – American Academy of Pediatrics AAPHD – American Association of Public Health Dentistry ACS – American Cancer Society ADA – American Dental Association AWWA – American Water Works Association ASTDD – Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors ATSDR  –  Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry CA EPA  –  California Environmental Protection […]

  • Melatonin & Breast Cancer

    I have just received a fascinating piece of snail mail from June Allen, who with her husband Dr. Phillip Allen,  runs a group called Enviro-Health Concerns. She has pulled out some quotes which point to a possible connection between melatonin levels and breast cancer, and ties this back to the important work of Dr. Jennifer […]