As public health physicians, we’re a little disappointed when friends tell us that they’re drinking bottled water because they don’t trust the public water supply. Our friends aren’t aware that their ...

Fluoride remains the cornerstone of preventive dentistry, and researchers have analyzed the many delivery methods of fluoride ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The water from your faucet could soon be fluoride-free if a bill passes in Tennessee. State Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) filed a bill to prohibit water service providers ...

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Fluoride in drinking water has become a controversial topic in the US, especially after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, ...

Fluoride is credited with improving the dental health of children and adults for decades, but some South Carolina legislators ...

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Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis walks the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday ...

Due to similar fluoride sources, regulations and diet, Canada's findings of urine levels are likely similar to American urine levels, said Bashash. Neurath trusts that both the Mexican and Canadian ...

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing a lower concentration level standard for fluoride in bottled water, yet some scientists and environmental groups believe that the proposed limit is ...