Friday, August 10, 2007
600 pros urge Congress to stop fluoridation
Docs, dentists, scientists cite new evidence of serious health risks, ineffectiveness

Citing new scientific evidence suggesting ineffectiveness and serious health risks, more than 600 professionals are urging Congress to stop water fluoridation until congressional hearings are conducted.

The signers include physicians, dentists, scientists, and environmentalists.

Their statement released yesterday cites a 500-page review of fluoride's toxicology by a panel appointed by the National Research Council of the National Academies.

The panel looked at a large body of literature in which fluoride is said to have a statistically significant association with a wide range of adverse effects. They include an increased risk of bone fractures, decreased thyroid function, lowered IQ, arthritic-like conditions, dental fluorosis and, possibly, osteosarcoma....READ ON>>>