Does the anti-fluoride camp have a point?

The subheadline “Fluoride-cancer link may have been hidden,” which appeared Wednesday in The Washington Post, may give pause to those — myself and other Eagle editorial board members included — who have dismissed the anti-fluoride arguments as hooey.
Federal investigators are looking into whether a Harvard University professor buried research suggesting a link between fluoridated tap water and bone cancer in boys. If follow-up research reveals a true link, perhaps Wichita and Hutchinson will be viewed as ahead of the times, rather than behind.
Posted by Melissa Cooley

4 Comments

  1. debbie jabara
    Posted July 15, 2005 at 10:03 pm | Permalink

    Fluoride has actually been used to treat a bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta.And while trying to “uncover” hidden agendas in the research industry, maybe anti-fluoriders could bring to light the link between abortions and hormonal sessation(sic) of ovulation(perscription of the “birth control” pill) and breast cancer, which is now being suppressed by NOW, the National Abortion Federation, and Planned Parenthood. I can see how the latter two would not want a drop in business, but it seems strange that the former would suppress something so pertinent to the health of women.

  2. Joe Williams
    Posted July 16, 2005 at 9:52 am | Permalink

    Is there a tooth paste without floride? What do anti-floride people brush their teeth with?

    Just curious!

  3. nyscof
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 9:06 am | Permalink

    There are many toothpastes available without fluoride. Since too much fluoride discolors children’s teeth, non-fluoridated toothpaste is sold in most supermarkets. Some supermarkets and all health food stores sell non-fluoridated toothpaste.

    Fluoride is neither a nutrient nor essential to good dental health

  4. Joe Williams
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 11:57 am | Permalink

    Thanks for the reply nyscof. I was just curious. Now i have the answer. :)