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

A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride levels rise, IQ drops.

Water fluoridation is a “safe way to prevent tooth decay,” a Rutgers University expert says – despite what you may have recently heard.

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 water supply has been the norm in many places throughout the US.

The findings, published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, add fuel to the ongoing national debate around whether or not fluoride should be banned from U.S. drinking water—a discussion most recently pushed by Donald Trump’s highly contested health secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

"Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but usually at levels too low to prevent cavities," the CDC's website notes. In 1950, federal officials endorsed water fluoridation ...

H.B. 81, named “Fluoride Amendments,” would amend sections of Utah’s law code to prevent adding fluoride to any “public water system” and disallows local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances that allow fluoridation.

One of the most overlooked ways of preventing dental disease is with the use of fluoride. It's essential for a healthier smile, but misconceptions about its safety and effectiveness leave many unsure about its benefits.

Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey plans to propose at Tuesday's City Council meeting that the city stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. His proposal follows a unanimous vote last week by the Palm Bay City Council to abandon efforts to repair that city's water fluoridation equipment,

A new report that analyzes research on fluoride and IQ scores finds that the more fluoride a child is exposed to, the lower he or she tends to score on intelligence tests. The findings' relevance to the U.

Kennedy, who suspended his independent bid for the presidency to endorse Trump immediately following the Democratic National Convention last summer, has vowed to “Make America Healthy Again” by battling chronic health conditions and restoring American health agencies to their “ rich tradition of gold-standard, evidence-based science .”

Brain damage caused by dementia can lead to anxiety, fear, and irritability, especially in the evening. This is how caregivers can help.