Why do we add fluoride to drinking water, and is it safe?
Researchers traced the cause of the stain to the town's water supply, which contained abnormally high levels of fluoride. This finding prompted dentists to investigate whether it was possible to reap the beneficial, tooth-protecting effects of fluoridated water without experiencing the downsides of staining your teeth.
New research adds to debate over fluoride in drinking water
Last year, a government report linking high levels of fluoride with lower IQ in children contributed to debate over adding fluoride to drinking water. The analysis behind that report is out today.
Melbourne to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
After three hours of impassioned pleas and dueling science among dozens of dentists, the Melbourne City Council voted Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to the city's drinking water.
Delray Beach considering no longer adding fluoride to its water supply
Amid new warnings about fluoride consumption, some municipalities in Florida are ending the practice of adding fluoride to the water supply, and Delray Beach may become the next one.
Palm Bay City Council votes against resuming fluoridation of city's drinking water
Move is in line with a recommendation from Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, whose guidance recommending against community water fluoridation
City leaders vote to remove fluoride from drinking water
City leaders in Melbourne voted overnight to remove the chemical from drinking water. Whoopi Goldberg Says ‘I Stand Behind’ Carrie Underwood and ‘Have to Support’ Her Right to Perform at Trump’s Inauguration: ‘I Won’t Be Watching’ Michelle Obama Confirms She Will Skip Inauguration as She Vanishes From Public Life—So Which of Her 4 Homes Is She Hunkering Down In?
How do you feel about fluoride in your drinking water? Cast your vote
With the City of Melbourne ending its long-time practice of adding fluoride to drinking water, we want to know how you feel about the additive.
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What to know about a controversial new study on fluoride and IQ
A new government study reviewing past research on the safety of fluoride for children found a slight decrease in IQ scores ...
The new fluoride study dividing the public health world as RFK Jr. calls for a ban on adding it to water
A new study has found a clear relationship between high fluoride exposure and decreased I.Q. in children. The findings, ...
What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
A new report that analyzes research on fluoride and IQ scores finds that the more fluoride a child is exposed to, the lower ...
What’s Going On With Fluoride and Children’s IQs?
The new paper is a systematic review and meta-analysis. This is a type of study in which researchers comb the literature on a ...
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Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids
A new study suggests a link between high levels of fluoride and lowered IQ. It's heating up arguments over fluoridating ...
Fluoride once again scrutinized for possible effect on children's brains
A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels ...
Is Fluoride Making Your Kids Dumber? Nope, NJ Dental Expert Says
Water fluoridation is a “safe way to prevent tooth decay,” a Rutgers University expert says – despite what you may have ...
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The potential ripple effects of ending water fluoridation: 6 insights
Removing fluoride from public water sources could have detrimental negative effects on the dental industry and public health, experts say. The effects of water fluoridation have been heavily debated ...