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
What is fluoride and why is it added to the U.S. water supply?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has said he would recommend
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 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.
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.
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.”
Push to remove fluoride from drinking water, why?
Dr. Jason Littleton, from Littleton Concierge Medicine, talks about the pro's and con's of fluoride in water. Ryan Kobayashi, who flew to Los Angeles looking for his daughter, Hannah, after she was reported missing, 'tragically took his own life,' according to his family.
Trump's health pick RFK Jr. wants fluoride removed from drinking water. What to know in Arizona
Days before the election, Kennedy posted on social media that a Trump White House would advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from the public water supply, which goes against public health recommendations yet jibes with a large number of people who question the safety of fluoridating water.
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."
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 ...
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 ...