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NH Senate Votes Unanimously for Infant Fluoride Warning

New Hampshire’s Senate voted unanimously for HB-1416, requiring water companies to give infant fluoride warnings in fluoridated communities, after the House passed it 253-23. The article also lists recent votes to end fluoridation in Alberta, Curacao, Albuquerque and elsewhere.

Environment

This Daily Habit Can Damage Your Brain, Disrupt Your Bones, and Stain and Pit Your Teeth

The New Hampshire House voted 253-23 to require infant fluoride warnings on water bills in fluoridated communities, sending the bill to the Senate. Mercola argues dental fluorosis is not merely cosmetic and can signal overexposure in bones and organs.

Apr 24, 2012

Nutrition

New Jersey Threatened with Mandatory Water Fluoridation - Science and Residents Ignored

The Fluoride Action Network reports that New Jersey legislators are crafting bills, S-959 and A-1811, to require cities statewide to fluoridate public water. FAN's Paul Connett argues fluoride's benefits are topical and objects to the cost falling on local taxpayers.

Mar 18, 2012

Chemical

New Hampshire House Passes Infant Warning Bill

The New Hampshire House voted 253-23 for HB-1416, which would require infant fluoride warnings on water bills in fluoridated communities. It now goes to the Senate, where dental groups and the American Water Works Association are expected to fight it.

Mar 18, 2012

Chemical

New Study on Fluoride Shows No Benefits and Major Safety Issues

Mercola reports on a review of 11 trials in more than 7,000 children that could not determine whether fluoride supplements benefit primary teeth. Ten trials carried unclear risk of bias and one high risk, which the reviewers called weak evidence.

Jan 3, 2012

Politics

Great News in fluoride fight

A Fluoride Action Network appeal with two days left in its drive: $63,398 raised from 391 donors toward $100,000 from 500, with matching grants triggered at 400 and 500 donors. The writer also explains plans to broaden the group's base to other environmental health threats.

Dec 30, 2011

Politics

Fluoride frog leaps & 3 Austin voices

A fluoridation campaign bulletin reporting $50,368 raised from 309 donors toward a $100,000 goal, and introducing three Austin, Texas professionals who oppose the city's fluoridation and say the health officer has blocked them at every turn.

Dec 27, 2011

Chemical

Fluoride fighting frog produces giant leap

A Fluoride Action Network fundraising bulletin reporting $48,178 raised from 281 donors toward a $100,000 goal by December 31, announcing a match on the next $500 donated, and profiling volunteer video editor Jack Cook.

Dec 26, 2011

Politics

FAN Newsletter - Another Big Victory in Canada!

A Fluoride Action Network newsletter reports the group's annual fundraiser nearly doubled in a day, from $16,621 to $32,051, offers donor premiums including a bumper sticker and mug, and notes another Canadian town has voted out fluoridation.

Dec 20, 2011

Drug

Studies of Fluoride Supplements: No Evidence of Safety - No Benefit Either (PR)

NYSCOF cites a Cochrane Oral Health Group review finding fluoride supplements fail to reduce decay in primary teeth, with dubious benefit for permanent teeth. Cochrane rated the trials weak evidence and found limited information on adverse effects.

Dec 20, 2011

Chemical

An ambitious campaign against an unacceptable reality

Paul Connett updates readers on a fundraiser that has brought in $16,621 from 191 donors toward a $100,000 goal, and describes how his Zero Waste work and 15 years of fluoridation campaigning led to the book The Case Against Fluoride.

Dec 19, 2011

Politics

Wise words from key fluoridation opponents

A Fluoride Action Network fundraising bulletin: donations have reached $13,136 from 173 donors against a goal of $100,000 from 500 donors by December 31. It also shares commentaries from longtime fluoridation opponents on why they joined the campaign.

Dec 18, 2011

Politics

The Truth is on our Side - from Fluoride Action Network

A Fluoride Action Network fundraising bulletin: 67 donors gave $2,458 in a day, bringing the campaign to $10,478 from 133 donors toward a $100,000 goal, followed by an introduction from new campaign director Stuart Cooper.

Dec 16, 2011

Chemical

2011 Science Bulletin- Evidence suggests fluoridation may not be a good idea

A Fluoride Action Network bulletin introducing Tara Blank, a biologist who joined as its science and health liaison, and her argument that children are already overexposed to fluoride through dental products, foods and beverages before any is added to drinking water.

Dec 14, 2011

Chemical

New York State may Waste Medicaid Dollars on Fluoridation

The NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation says the state health department wants to spend Medicaid funds on fluoridation equipment and staff, while New York City already spends $25 million a year and decay stays high among low-income residents. It says Pew is lobbying to bypass local votes.

Dec 8, 2011

Chemical

Fluoride Action Network Wants Your Donations

The Fluoride Action Network's year-end appeal reports $1,818 raised from 21 donors toward a $100,000 goal. It cites dental fluorosis in 41% of adolescents, up from 22% in 1986, and a 25th study linking fluoride in drinking water to lower IQ.

Dec 6, 2011

Chemical

25 Studies Prove This Reduces Your IQ

Dr. Mercola interviews Paul Connett of the Fluoride Action Network, reporting that 31 communities in Canada, New Zealand and the US voted to stop fluoridating in 13 months, and citing 25 studies associating fluoride with lower IQ at levels as low as 0.3 to 3 ppm.

Dec 3, 2011

Chemical

FAN's most ambitious and most important fundraiser ever!

A fundraising appeal from the Fluoride Action Network seeking $100,000 from 500 donors to replenish accounts drawn down to hire two staff members, citing more than 30 communities that have ended fluoridation since October 2010.

Dec 2, 2011

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