From the Front Line
The Truth About Fluoride Additives
April 16, 2013
Opponents of fluoridation make a long list of claims about fluoridated water, but they don't reflect the scientific evidence that has been gathered over the years. For example, anti-fluoride groups try to create fear among the public by asserting that the fluoride additives used in fluoridation are dangerous because they… » Read Full Post
Harvard Deans Call Fluoridation “Vital”
March 24, 2013
Three of the leading figures of the health community at Harvard University have written a letter expressing their support for community water fluoridation. Dr Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of Harvard Medical School, Dr Bruce Donoff, dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Julio Frenh, dean of the Harvard… » Read Full Post
An Expert’s Perspective on IQ Scores
March 22, 2013
Anti-fluoride activists continue to circulate a set of studies from China and other foreign countries, claiming that fluoride lowers IQ scores in children. Those studies have serious flaws, and they are also countered by a peer-reviewed U.S. study from 2009. Dr Gary Whitford of the Georgia Health Sciences University was… » Read Full Post
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