A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride levels rise, IQ drops.
Water fluoridation is a “safe way to prevent tooth decay,” a Rutgers University expert says – despite what you may have recently heard.
H.B. 81, named “Fluoride Amendments,” would amend sections of Utah’s law code to prevent adding fluoride to any “public water system” and disallows local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances that allow fluoridation.
Researchers traced the cause of the stain to the town's water supply, which contained abnormally high levels of fluoride. This finding prompted dentists to investigate whether it was possible to reap the beneficial, tooth-protecting effects of fluoridated water without experiencing the downsides of staining your teeth.
"Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but usually at levels too low to prevent cavities," the CDC's website notes. In 1950, federal officials endorsed water fluoridation ...
Since its removal from local tap water, data shows kids in Juneau have started getting cavities at a higher rate.
One of the most overlooked ways of preventing dental disease is with the use of fluoride. It's essential for a healthier smile, but misconceptions about its safety and effectiveness leave many unsure about its benefits.
The findings, published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, add fuel to the ongoing national debate around whether or not fluoride should be banned from U.S. drinking water—a discussion most recently pushed by Donald Trump’s highly contested health secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey plans to propose at Tuesday's City Council meeting that the city stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. His proposal follows a unanimous vote last week by the Palm Bay City Council to abandon efforts to repair that city's water fluoridation equipment,
Currently, the HHS recommends a fluoride concentration of 0.7 milligrams per liter of drinking water, though the EPA enforces a maximum limit of 4 mg/L. Per CDC data, 63% of the US population received fluoridated water as of 2020. Here are a few reasons why we might want to think twice before removing fluoride from public drinking water.
As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already abandoning the long public health practice.
The Trump administration has promised an overhaul of various government agencies. What will happen to the Health Department?