What to know about fluoride in drinking water
But on social media site X, he said that when he is in position, the White House would advise all US water systems to remove fluoride from public water systems, stating: “Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures ...
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 elsewhere have debated the idea in recent months.
Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial
Here's everything you need to know about the benefits and the risks of this common but controversial natural element.
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 most U.S. water supplies.
Florida’s Top Health Official Urges an End to Putting Fluoride in Water
The recommendation followed similar pushes from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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."
Explaining the controversy around fluoride in drinking water
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water. He’s not alone. Neither are the high-profile medical groups that say fluoride has helped ...
Bills introduced to end fluoride requirement in Arkansas drinking water
Arkansas lawmakers put forward proposed legislation on Wednesday which could end mandatory fluoride treatment of municipal drinking water in the state. In the early 20 th century, it was discovered that naturally occurring amounts of the mineral fluoride in certain well water prevented tooth decay.
Arkansas Moves to Remove Fluoride From Water
It comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that Donald Trump's second administration would advise all water systems to remove fluoride from drinking water.
Florida Surgeon General opposes fluoride in drinking water
FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports on Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announcing new guidelines that advise all cities and counties statewide to stop adding fluoride to drinking water.
Florida’s top health official recommends against putting fluoride in drinking water
Florida’s Surgeon General on Friday recommended against putting fluoride in the water, guidance that comes amid speculation he is being eyed for a position in President Donald Trump’s administration.
98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. Why is this mineral’s longtime role being rethought?
One of the most common elements on Earth, fluoride is naturally present in human bodies and water, and common in toothpaste ...
Fluoride skepticism goes mainstream, according to some
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The fluoride fights are a decades-old cultural war America can’t quit
The fluoride wars go back to the 1940s, when opponents called it a conflict over civil rights, not public health.
Voice of the People (Nov. 24, 2024): Winter Haven’s fluoride decision based on flawed research
Winter Haven’s fluoride decision based on flawed research As a retired dentist who practiced in Polk County for ...
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"Fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopment hazard to humans" - U.S. Dept. H&HS NTS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program acknowledged that fluoride is "presumed to be ...
Florida surgeon general calls for halting fluoride in water, echoing RFK Jr.
The state’s top health official cited controversial studies that suggest the widely hailed public health practice poses a ...
Treasury and Other Trump Nominees, Fluoride Policy in Florida
President-elect Donald Trump picks a hedge fund manager to head Treasury and announces several other nominees to top posts. Florida's surgeon general comes out against fluoridating water, a ...
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Letter: Fluoride's not the problem here
To the editor — Fluoride can be helpful or harmful, depending on the concentration and length of consumption. Some areas of ...