Water Policy
Municipal water policy review: three paths for community action
The federal recommended concentration for community water fluoridation in the United States is 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L).
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Pediatric Toxicology
Infant fluoride neurotoxicity biomarkers in clinical research
At the bathroom sink, the question can feel immediate: if we mix an infant’s formula with tap water, how do researchers…
Legal Battles
TSCA citizen petitions: legal standing for community groups
TSCA citizen petitions can open a route to judicial review, but filing one does not settle the harder questions…
Community Advocacy
Council water hearings: two paths for effective community testimony
At the bathroom sink, a parent may be weighing a familiar question: what does the water from our tap mean for our…
Water Policy
Water quality reports: identifying data gaps in fluoride disclosure
A fluoride result of 0.7 mg/L in a municipal water quality report can describe a yearly average, a range of samples, or…
Pediatric Toxicology
Prenatal fluoride exposure: essential data for clinical assessment
A question that rarely appears on a prenatal intake form can still shape the whole visit: what does the family’s…
Research Ethics
Informed consent requirements for infant clinical trials
Under US federal rules, an infant cannot provide legal consent or verbal assent to take part in research. Participation…
Legal Battles
Fluoride regulation: administrative petitions versus federal litigation
The EPA’s denial of a fluoride petition did not end the dispute. It opened a federal case. That distinction is the…
Pediatric Toxicology
Infant formula water choices and fluoride exposure risks
You may be standing at the kitchen sink with a tin of powdered formula in one hand and a question in the other: is the…
Water Policy
Municipal water fluoridation policy review process: essential data
A municipal fluoridation debate can turn on two numbers that sound like competing limits but serve different purposes…
Community Advocacy
Water fluoridation petitions: common pitfalls in local advocacy
You have a petition ready, neighbors willing to sign, and a town meeting on the calendar. Then the clerk says the…