Hundreds of U.S. communities, from Amery, Wisconsin, to Union County, North Carolina, are opting out of water fluoridation.City leaders often cite medical freedom as a reason, saying it should be ...

After the report was published, leading public health organizations, including the American Pediatric Association and the American Dental Health Association, published statements affirming their ...

New research suggests the widespread use of fluoride in toothpaste may have minimized the benefits of water fluoridation. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...

New research shows there is a strong correlation between water fluoridation and the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, in the United States.

New research adds to debate over fluoride in drinking water Last year, ... and he says that because we're so used to water fluoridation, we take the benefits of it for granted. ...

Water Fluoridation May Be Less Beneficial Than in Past, Review Finds By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The health benefits of fluoridated drinking water ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants communities to stop fluoridating water, and he is setting the gears of government in motion to help make that happen.

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics has given new life to a long-running debate: whether adding fluoride to drinking water is a prudent way to prevent tooth decay, or a potentially toxic mistake ...

Water fluoridation has been hailed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the top 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century, but a new study raises questions ...

In New York, 336 community water systems, out of a total of 2,790, have fluoridated water. But these 336 community water systems provide water to more than 13 million people, or about 72% of all ...

Water fluoridation was controversial in New Jersey long before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said if given the power he would take steps to strip it from public water. New Jersey has a reputation for ...

The widespread use of toothpaste and mouthwashes with added fluoride in recent decades appears to have diminished the health benefits of water fluoridation, according to a new study.