As the debate over fluoride in water heats up, it’s important for the public to understand its benefits and concerns about overuse. A dentist explains.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride and controversial studies are prompting questions about its safety and why it's used in drinking water. Kennedy, a former presidential candidate ...

As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already abandoning the long public health practice.

Since its removal from local tap water, data shows kids in Juneau have started getting cavities at a higher rate.

The Trump administration has promised an overhaul of various government agencies. What will happen to the Health Department?

Manufacturers who use Red No. 3 in food will have until Jan. 15, 2027 to reformulate their products, while those who use the dye in drugs will have until Jan. 18, 2028, according to the FDA announcement. Food imported in the U.S. will also be required to comply with the new regulations.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about fluoride in the drinking water are linked to Cold War conspiracy theories about the substance. That report concluded with “moderate confidence” that there may be a link between high levels of fluoride exposure and ...

A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for senators to vote against Robert F ... down Kennedy Jr., pointing to his views against vaccines and fluoride ...

The Donald Trump nominee’s dangerous anti-science views could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases right in our state. | Opinion

On Thursday, the Senate will hold a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Servies. His nomination has raised alarms with health officials because of Kennedy's skepticism of vaccines and his vow that he will advise water systems to stop adding fluoride.

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.

Despite being widely regarded as safe by the Food and Drug Administration for decades, it has been making headlines recently due to statements made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who claimed that fluoride is associated with arthritis,