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  • The Fluoride Trial

    It has been a whirlwind. Beginning on January 31, 2024 and ending on February 20th, those of us who were interested were able to Zoom into the live trial held in the U.S. 9th District Courtroom of Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco, CA. The lawsuit, brought by the Food & Water Watch et al. against the Environmental […]

  • Fluoride increasingly removed from water supply despite lack of evidence it is harmful

    CALGARY — Depending on who you ask, and when, fluoride is either one of the top public health initiatives of the 20th century, or a poison artificially injected into the water supply. Fluoridated water is endorsed by virtually every credible health organization in North America, including Health Canada, the Centre for Disease Control and numerous […]

  • Professionals, We Need Your Help with NHMRC Review

    In a statement released today in Brisbane, Australia, Merilyn Haines issued a damning critique and analysis of the NHMRC’s 2017 “Sham” review of water fluoridation.  See below summary of this 23-point critique of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (a government agency) defense of this discredited policy. Haines explains that this is the latest […]

  • Why the anti-fluoride haters are attacking a Calgary academic, calling her a ‘fraud’

    For a mild-mannered public health researcher, Lindsay McLaren attracts more than her share of haters. Google the University of Calgary professor’s name and the fourth entry declares that she is a fraud, a fanatic and a “bald-faced liar.” Another website proudly declares one of her studies “debunked.” And the emailed feedback she receives contains “an […]

  • FAN Sets the Science Straight: Calgary Study Fatally Flawed

    This year FAN continued to fight back against bogus science claims by fluoridation boosters. In a pattern reminiscent of the poor study methods used in early fluoridation trials of the 1940s, a new study made questionable claims that fluoridation reduces tooth decay because after fluoridation was halted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, decay increased [Measuring the […]

  • For Optimal Health, Mind Your Oral Microbiome and Avoid Fluoride, Harsh Mouth Rinses and Amalgam Fillings

    Story at-a-glance Thousands of studies have linked oral disease to systemic disease, including Alzheimer’s, stroke, heart disease and diabetes To optimize your oral microbiome, stop using antibacterial mouth rinses. Also avoid fluoride-containing toothpaste and fluoridated water Mercury is another dental-related substance that can wreak havoc with your health. About 50 percent of the amalgam filling […]

  • Fluoride is being added to more everyday products. How much is too much?

    December 27, 2017 12:28 PM, Updated December 31, 2017 10:12 AM In the early 1900s, a young dentist named Frederick McKay moved to a Colorado town where the residents’ teeth — though in some cases stained chocolate brown — had far less decay than was typical back then. He and other researchers eventually linked the […]

  • Using Private Wells: A Drinking Water Safety Guide

    Nearly one in seven Americans get their drinking water from private wells. Federal and state governments set legal limits for contaminants in public water systems, but those laws don’t cover private wells. If you’re one of the 44 million people relying on a private well for drinking water, here’s what you should know and do […]

  • Some Good News from Ireland

    Boxing day (Dec 26) has given us a fighting chance to reach our ambitious goal of $200,000 by Dec 31. We raised $19,400 yesterday with some specially large donations in the mail. We passed $115,000 which triggered a $5,000 challenge pledge and we reached 400 donors which added another $3000 from a second super angel. Our […]

  • EPA silences experts speaking out against fluoride

    It’s the oldest trick in the book: Suppress information by silencing those who have something important to say. In this case, that something is about water fluoridation — and those who are trying to keep us from hearing the truth are with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Attempting to keep top scientists quiet isn’t easy, […]