Suppression of Scientific Dissent on Fluoride's Risks and Benefits

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"[T]he political profluoridation stance has evolved into a dogmatic, authoritarian, essentially antiscientific posture, one that discourages open debate of scientific issues." - Dr. Edward Groth, Senior Scientist, Consumers Union, 1991.

“Journal editors often have refused for political reasons to publish information that raises questions about fluoridation.” - Chemical & Engineering News, August 1, 1988.

“We are left with compelling evidence that powerful interests with high financial stakes have colluded to prematurely close honest discussion and investigation into fluoride toxicity." - Dr. Sheldon Krimsky, Tufts University, August 16, 2004.

“The Public Health Service, unfortunately, has locked itself into a position where it has made this statement on the record that there is absolutely no hazard to fluoridating public water supplies and the matter is closed. Now, that, of course, is immediately an unscientific approach.” - Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate, 1971.

RECENT NEWS

• Professor's Fluoride Scandal Stinks - Harvard Crimson, September 27, 2006
• Harvard Professor Hiding a Link? - FOX News 25, Febraury 14, 2006

1) INTRODUCTION

• The Fluoride Deception - Christoper Bryson, Seven Stories Press, May 2004
• Voices of Opposition have been Suppressed since early days of Fluoridation - Chemical & Engineering News August 1, 1988
• A Petition to All Governments Practicing, and All Organizations Supporting, Water Fluoridation - September 2003

2) SCIENTISTS FIRED FOR SPEAKING OUT

1992 - Dr. William Marcus - Chief Toxicologist, Office of Drinking Water, Environmental Protection Agency, USA.

• Whistleblower Clears the Air - Washington Post, March 1, 1994
• Scientist Who Spoke Out on Fluoride Ordered Reinstated to Job - The Associated Press February 11, 1994
• Reich Orders EPA to Reinstate Scientist - National Whistleblower Center February 10, 1994
• EPA Ordered to Reinstate Whistleblower - The Associated Press, December 8, 1992
• Interview with Dr. Marcus - Inteview by Dr. Gary Null, March 1995
• EPA Ordered to Reinstate Whistleblower - The Associated Press December 18, 1992

1994 - Dr. Phyllis Mullenix - Chair of Toxicology, Forsythe Dental Institute, Massachusetts, USA.

• Fluoride & The Brain: An Interview with Dr. Phyllis Mullenix - Interview by Paul Connett, PhD, October 18, 1998
• The Dark Odyssey of Dr. Phyllis Mullenix - The WINDS, January 1998

3) SCIENTIFIC FRAUD?

Harvard Fluoride/Bone Cancer Cover-Up:

• Harvard Fluoride Findings Misrepresented? - Environmental Working Group, June 28, 2005
• Professor's Fluoride Scandal Stinks - Harvard Crimson, September 27, 2006
• Harvard Professor Hiding a Link? - FOX News 25, Febraury 14, 2006
• Professor at Harvard Is Being Investigated - The Washington Post, July 13, 2005
• Dental School Begins Investigation of Prof - Harvard Crimson, July 1, 2005
• Doctor fudged fluoride findings - Boston Herald, June 28, 2005

EPA's Alteration of Maximum Contaminant Level for Fluoride:

• Fluoride's Revenge - The Progressive Magazine, December 1990
• A Political History of EPA's MCL - Fluoride Action Network, March 2006
• How Industry Influenced EPA's Fluoride Safety Standards - Fluoride Action Network, March 2006
• Applying the NAEP Code of Ethics to the EPA and the Fluoride in Drinking Water Standard - Dr. Robert Carton & Dr. William Hirzy, June 1998
• The Altered Recommendations of the 1983 Surgeon General's Panel - Articles from MEDICAL TRIBUNE April 1989 & THE PROGRESSIVE 1990

Suppression of Concerns about use of fluoridated water in infant formula:

• Suppression by Medical Journals of a warning about overdosing formula-fed infants with fluoride - Dr. Mark Diesendorf & Angela Diesendorf, Accountability in Research, 1997
• Infant Formula Controversy Erupts in Ireland - Compilation of recent newspaper articles

4) EXAGGERATING THE BENEFITS?

• New Studies Cast Doubt on Fluoridation Benefits - Chemical & Engineering News May 8, 1989
• Why I Changed My Mind about Water Fluoridation - Dr. John Colquhoun, Perspectives in Biology & Medicine, 1997
• Tooth Decay Trends in Fluoridated Vs. Unfluoridated Countries Fluoride Action Network Updated July 2003

5) UNWILLING TO DEBATE?

• One-Sided Debate - Salt Lake Tribune September 23, 2000
• New Zealand Fluoride Advocates Scared - The Press (Christchurch) June 11, 2002
• Taking Truth to Power - International Fluoride Information Network April 13, 2003
• Should Congress force the pro-fluoridation camp to defend the practice? - International Fluoride Information Network April 19, 2003
• Australia's Fluoridation Proponents Won't Debate - International Fluoride Information Network July 31, 2002

6) ADDITIONAL HISTORY

• Suppressed Science a Stain on Society - The Schenectady Gazette August 5, 1989
• Professional Attack - Excerpt from: Scientific Knowledge in Controversy: The Social Dynamics of the Fluoridation Debate, by Brian Martin, 1991.
• Consumers Union Scientist Discusses History/Politics of Fluoridation - Edward Groth III, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Consumers Union, February 2001
• Suppression of Dissent in Science - Dr. Brian Martin, Research in Social Problems and Public Policy, 1999
• Fluoridation: Breaking the Silence Barrier - Dr. Mark Diesendorf, in Martin B (ed). Confronting the experts, 1996.

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