On Aug. 9, the
Fluoride
Action Network, a group of more than 600 professionals — physicians, dentists,
scientists and environmentalists — urged Congress to stop fluoridation of the
nation’s water supply until Congressional hearings are conducted.
The
group cites evidence that fluoridation, long promoted to fight tooth decay, is
ineffective and has serious health risks.
Dr. Arvid Carlsson, winner of
the 2000 Nobel Prize for Medicine, wrote in the statement, “Fluoridation is
against all principles of modern pharmacology. It’s really obsolete.”
Ken Cook, president
of the Environmental Working Group, a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog
organization, stated, “It is time for the U.S. to recognize that fluoridation
has serious risks that far outweigh any minor benefits, and unlike many other
environmental issues, it’s as easy to end as turning off a valve at the water
plant.”
