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Is fluoride in tap water safe? Florida officials raise concerns. Here’s what the science says
Fluoride – it's added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It's in dental products from toothpaste to mouthwash. It's been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories.Throughout Florida, cities have temporarily removed fluoride from their drinking ...
Archived 4 days ago from Old Gold & Black
The cavities in RFK Jr.’s war on fluoride
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a polarizing political figure, has declared war on fluoride. As President-elect Donald J. Trump continues to appoint members to his Cabinet, Kennedy, the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has begun to share his ...
Yes, Fluoride in Your Drinking Water Is a Good Thing
If you’ve got a mouthful of healthy teeth, you can probably thank some kind of combo of good genes, a solid brushing routine—and the presence of fluoride in your drinking water. Since the 1940s, adding the mineral to the public ...
Tooth Decay Rose in Canadian Cities Without Fluoride. RFK Wants This for the US.
It’s not uncommon for Canadian dentist Brandon Doucet to see patients who are in so much pain that they’ve tried to extract their own teeth. As a dental student, Doucet was inspired by Bernie Sanders’s first presidential campaign and realized ...
Archived 2 weeks ago from The Daily News
Letter to the Editor | Longview councilmember’s anti-fluoride agenda is rooted in conspiracy theories
Here we go again.Our uninformed, conspiracy theorist City Council is pushing anti-fluoride for the uneducated.First, the final decision on the matter is slated for late March, which I believe is in violation of the 90-day requirement from the date of ...
Archived 2 weeks ago from Heritage Florida
RFK Jr. wants to end fluoridation – Israel already did
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ago, says she doesn’t agree often with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Arguing, as he does, that the government should not make health mandates, she ...
Archived 2 weeks ago from Jefferson Public Radio
Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids
Most communities in the U.S. add fluoride to the tap water. It has been common practice for nearly 80 years to protect against tooth decay and cavities, and it's considered a major achievement in public health. The Centers for Disease ...
Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids
Most water systems in the U.S. have fluoride added to help protect residents’ teeth. Some research raises concerns that, at high enough levels, fluoride may be linked to lower IQs in kids. (Justin Sullivan | Getty Images)Most communities in the ...
Water fluoridation returns to the news, with Bremerton’s history of debate a backdrop
In April 1997, the Bremerton City Council approved adding fluoride to the city’s water system after a group of residents identified children’s dental health as a major issue there. Port Orchard, Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island and many other American water ...
Archived 3 weeks ago from North Country Public Radio
Why put fluoride in the water? Scientists weigh in
Fluoridating the public water supply has been common practice for nearly 80 years in the U.S. It's an acclaimed public health intervention that helps prevent cavities. For just as long, some have raised concerns about the practice that can veer ...
Archived 3 weeks ago from Cedar News
Higher fluoride exposure in children is linked to lower IQ levels
01/07/2025 Higher fluoride exposure in children is linked to lower IQ levels, CNN reports, acknowledging what “conspiracy theorists” like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Alex Jones have claimed for year *** This article has been archived by Conspiracy Resource for ...
Archived 2 weeks ago from Los Angeles Times
What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
A new report linking fluoridated drinking water to lower IQ scores in children is sure to ratchet up the debate over a practice that’s considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century.The report published Monday in ...
Will the EPA Limit Water Fluoridation?
In the closing days of the Presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that "the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water." Multiple news reports pounced on the statement as another example ...
Fluoride: Uses, Health Benefits and Risks
Text Callout : Key Takeaways: Fluoride Fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral, plays an integral role in dental health and has been widely incorporated into dental products and water supplies to prevent tooth decay. In fact, health experts cite the use ...
Archived 4 weeks ago from American Council on Science and Health
Water Fluoridation: Science, Myths, and Public Health Realities
Evidence suggests that at recommended levels, fluoridation is cost-effective and promotes public health. But, like any healthcare intervention, it must be scrutinized and adjusted as new data emerge.In a contentious age when public health debates often resemble cultural battlegrounds, the ...
Archived 4 weeks ago from The Boston Globe
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Oregon shows what’s coming.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of Health and Human Services, has been meeting with lawmakers.Demetrius Freeman/The Washington PostLEBANON, Ore. - Longtime denizens of this town of 20,000 recalled widespread tooth decay among children before ...
Archived 4 weeks ago from South Florida Sun Sentinel
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Israel has some experience on this topic
TEL AVIV — Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ago, says she doesn’t agree often with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Arguing, as he does, that the government should not make health mandates, she said, makes ...
Archived 1 month ago from Israel National News
Here’s what happened when Israel removed fluoride from tap water
Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ago, says she doesn’t agree often with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Arguing, as he does, that the government should not make health mandates, she said, makes her “sound like ...
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Israel has a decade of lessons to offer.
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ago, says she doesn’t agree often with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Arguing, as he does, that the government should not make health mandates, she ...
Archived 4 weeks ago from Jewish Telegraphic Agency
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Israel has a decade of lessons to offer.
TEL AVIV — Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ago, says she doesn’t agree often with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Arguing, as he does, that the government should not make health mandates, she said, makes ...