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The HHS claimed fluoride tablets and drops can alter kids' gut microbiome and lead to other health problems, such as reduced IQ, weight gain and thyroid disorders.

The Trump administration is inching closer to banning fluoride tablets and drops often prescribed to kids who don’t have ...

A meeting Wednesday at the Food and Drug Administration about fluoride supplements became, at one point, a contentious ...

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As more states ban fluoride in water and the HHS moves to take prescription fluoride off the market, here's what the research shows about how fluoride affects health.

The FDA will review ingestible fluoride products used by children, urging companies to remove them from the market over safety concerns raised by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

"There is concern that pregnant women and children are getting fluoride from many sources." Meanwhile, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends a fluoride concentration of 0.7 mg/L in drinking water.

Notes:Simulated sample included 8,484 children ages 0-19. The "optimal fluoride" scenario would adjust fluoride levels in all U.S. water systems to a range of 0.6-1.5 mg/L.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced it will begin the process of pulling prescription fluoride drops and tablets for children off the market. The supplements are usually given to ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced it will begin the process of pulling prescription fluoride drops and tablets for children off the market. The supplements are usually given to ...

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