In the summer of 2008, the following two reports reviewed the published studies reporting an association of high fluoride exposure and reduced IQ. The fluoride levels in water in these studies range from 0.88 – 9.4 ppm.
Connett M, Limeback H.
Fluoride and its effect on human intelligence. A systematic review.
International Association for Dental Research 83rd General Session and Exhibition. Toronto, Canada.
Poster 2205. July 4, 2008.
Tang Q-Q, Du J, Ma H-H, Jiang S-J, Zhou X-J.
Fluoride and Children’s Intelligence: A Meta-analysis.
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2008 Aug 10. 2008.
The Tang et al. study cites 16 studies, including 5 Chinese studies that had not been translated into English. FAN plans to have them translated.
The fluoride controversy makes us wonder who truly benefits from pouring this hazardous waste into our drinking supply!
Living in one of those states which has plenty of fluoride in our water, we feel the frustration of being “medicated” without our consent, and felt this to be a great topic. Especially since over fluoridating our babies and toddlers can lead to unnecessary health concerns and/or dangers.
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) does not support fluoridation
of drinking water for the following reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
The fluoride controversy makes us wonder who truly benefits from pouring this hazardous waste into our drinking supply!
Living in one of those states which has plenty of fluoride in our water, we feel the frustration of being “medicated” without our consent, and felt this to be a great topic. Especially since over fluoridating our babies and toddlers can lead to unnecessary health concerns and/or dangers.
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an environmental action organization, recently conducted an in-depth study into the quality of drinking water across the United States. Reviewing the tap water quality data for 19 major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, they compiled their findings and made them available to the public in June of 2003. 11 contaminants were labeled to be of “high concern” or “some concern” for the LA area’s water supply.
Since much of Los Angeles and Orange County drinking water comes from the same two sources, the Colorado River and Northern California, this information should be of note to those living in the Orange County area.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The great American assault on tooth decay began here 63 years ago, earning Grand Rapids a special place in the annals of dental history: the first city in the world to fluoridate its public water system.
So it is more than a little head-scratching that fluoride, the chemical widely credited with dramatically cutting cavities and promoting oral hygiene, is having its scientific credentials questioned in the city that literally swallowed it first.
Ellijay, GA: June 3, 2008 – A new position paper from the National Kidney Foundation concludes that individuals with chronic kidney disease should be notified of the potential risk from exposure to fluorides. The document acknowledges gaping holes in research concerning kidney impacts from fluorides, lending new ammunition to the growing numbers of cities, health professionals, water agencies, and citizens who question industry and government assertions that water fluoridation has been proven safe.
Ellijay, GA: June 9, 2008 – The largest association of water professionals in the world has been notified not to destroy, remove, or tamper with documents or video recordings in its possession that may be used in legal actions on behalf of persons injured by drinking fluoridated water.
Robert Reeves, an attorney whose work helped force FDA to concede potential harm from mercury in dental fillings, sent a fluoride evidence preservation letter to the Denver-based 60,000-member American Water Works Association. The letter listed AWWA’s headquarters office, its regional section offices, and national and regional officers personally as “potentially responsible parties” that may be the subject of legal actions by kidney patients and others harmed by ingesting fluorides. Read the rest of this entry »
State health department says cost-saving move is ill-advised
By NICHOLAS DESHAIS (See original article)
Port Huron may stop adding fluoride to its drinking water, changing a city procedure for the first time since 1974.The discussion surrounding the issue has little to do with science or health. It’s more about the city’s coffers.
“I’ve made it very clear that everything is on the table when it comes to the budget,” Mayor Brian Moeller said.Moeller learned recently that adding fluoride to the water, which costs the city about $15,000 a year, wasn’t mandated by state or federal governments. Read the rest of this entry »