Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe? Here’s What to Know, According to Science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that Donald Trump’s administration will remove fluoride from drinking water amid claims that it can be harmful. Here’s everything to know about the naturally occurring mineral,
What the Evidence Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water
RFK, Jr., and other potential and current government officials have spread shaky health claims about fluoridated water. Scientists explain the evidence behind its safety and benefits
Fluoride in drinking water: Local water company, expert give the facts
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are making a splash with one starting a debate about what goes into our drinking water.
What to know about fluoride in drinking water
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States.
Stuart temporarily removing fluoride from drinking water following surgeon general warning
The city will be seeking a formal opinion from the state on its stance before deciding whether to remove fluoride from its drinking water permanently.
Explaining the controversy around fluoride in drinking water
The Washington Post and other media noted that medical organizations responded by calling Kennedy’s assertions unfounded at the levels of fluoridation used in drinking water. But many of them have also noted that in an NBC interview, Trump said possible action against fluoridation of water “sounds OK to me ... You know, it’s possible.”
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Oregon shows what’s coming.
Fluoride is added to water to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities, but communities are abandoning the practice because of health concerns.
Does NJ add fluoride to drinking water? Here's how you can check your water levels
In 1945, fluoride began being added to public water systems in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Soon after, schoolchildren there exhibited dramatic declines in dental caries compared with children from surrounding areas.
Florida Issues New Guidance on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Self-reported data from 2023 estimate that over 70 percent of Florida residents on community water systems receive fluoridated water, according to Ladapo. The CDC does not mandate community water fluoridation, but it says it is "one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century."
Fluoride: What is it and why does RFK Jr want it removed from water?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services, has said Trump will call for an end to adding fluoride to public water supplies.
Explainer-What Is Fluoride and Why Is It Added to the US Water Supply?
Here is what you need to know about fluoridation of drinking water as a public health measure and recent developments surrounding the issue. WHAT IS FLUORIDE AND WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS? Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in water,
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Some Treasure Coast governments still considering warning about fluoride in tap water
A U.S. District Court in California court ruled that 0.7 milligrams per liter of fluoride in drinking water poses an ...
Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in ...
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Call for fluoride in drinking water review rejected by Lambton County council
Lambton County council declined Wednesday to debate the practice of adding fluoride to local drinking water, a decision the ...
98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. Why is this mineral’s longtime role being rethought?
Dental experts say the amount of fluoride added to water is effective in reducing tooth decay and safe; others say it’s not ...
US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water. Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and ...