HARVARD PROFESSOR SPEAKS STRONGLY AGAINST FLUORIDE

HARVARD PROFESSOR SPEAKS STRONGLY AGAINST FLUORIDE

After considering the evidence, Daniel M. Merfeld, Ph.D. Professor of Otology and Laryngology at Harvard Medical School states that fluoridation is ineffective...

The Hot Press Newsdesk, 28 Mar 2013

A leading U.S. medical academic has come out strongly against fluoridation of drinking water. Daniel M. Merfeld, Ph.D. Professor of Otology and Laryngology at Harvard Medical School, is the latest influential medical professional to openly oppose fluoridation. Over the past four issues of the magazine, Hot Press has been investigating Ireland's policy of mandatory fluoridation. Professor Merfeld in effect endorses the views expressed in Hot Press by critics of fluoridation, including the scientist Declan Waugh. "Most European countries do not fluoridate their water, because such mass medication is considered ineffective and unethical," he states.

Having looked at all the evidence in great detail, Professor Merfeld confirms the view of fluoridation as "mass medication" and outlines why he opposes mandatory fluoridation.

"There are," he says, "three indisputable facts with regards to fluoridation:

1) "Fluoridation provides an uncontrolled fluoride dose.

2) "Fluoridation began before research showed that fluoride’s benefits were due to topical application not ingestion.

3) "Fluoridation began before all its side effects were known. When water is fluoridated, the dose is uncontrolled as the amount ingested varies with water intake. Can you imagine your health care professional telling you to just put your prescription drugs in your water, ingest the drugged water when you are thirsty, and go ahead and share your drugged water with others? Of course not! In fact, most European countries do not fluoridate their water, because such mass medication is considered ineffective and unethical."

In his detailed analysis, Dr. Merfeld states that fluoridating water appears neither necessary nor effective.............