Fluoride's 70th anniversary – Not Something to Celebrate

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- January 25, 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of fluoridation – forcing Americans to ingest fluoride chemicals via the public water supplies without their informed consent. Fluoridation promoters repeatedly claim that the practice is "safe" and "effective" but science does not support either claim, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Paul Connett, PhD, FAN Executive Director says, "Politics not science keeps fluoridation alive.  ...[READ MORE]

Adverse Side Effects of Fluoride

Used for decades to prevent tooth decay, fluoride is  found in most toothpaste and is commonly added to drinking water. The Centers  for Disease Control and Prevention statistics for 2006 report that 61.5 percent  of the U.S. population receives fluoridated water. Fluoride ingestion, however,  has been linked to multiple adverse health effects, inciting groups such as the  Fluoride Action Network to call for the removal of fluoride from public water  systems. About Fluoride A substance derived ...[READ MORE]