F.A.N. Newsletter

Fluoride Overdosing Reported In Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Customers of the Lancaster, PA water system received 2.3 mg per liter fluoride in their water in late December, according to a report from February 3 on LancasterOnline. The level is nearly four times the government recommended concentration.

Dentistry Concerned Over Growing “Fluoride Hesitancy”

Reflecting a concern over the general public’s unwillingness to use fluoride in dental health, researchers from the University of Washington and other schools have tried to develop “a reliable and valid way to measure topical fluoride hesitancy.”

Lichen Proposed As Indicator Of Fluoride Air Pollution

The lichen Xanthoria Parietina is highly sensitive to fluoride exposure, making it a promising indicator of this type of air pollution, according to a group of Algerian microbiologists writing in the current issue of the Journal of Applied Biological Sciences.

Toronto Petition To Repeal Fluoridation Still Active

An online petition asking the Toronto City Council to repeal water fluoridation is still active and has collected over 7,600 signatures.