Florida and Utah have banned fluoridation, with multiple other states looking to do the same. Critics of fluoride in drinking water point to supplements as an alternative, but many are creating ...
EXCLUSIVE — The Environmental Protection Agency has begun a multiyear study to determine the maximum safe level of fluoride in the nation’s drinking water, advancing a key objective of the “Make ...
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At least seven city councils have grappled with whether to remove fluoride from drinking water. Dental experts point to benefits and say the mineral is safe at levels used in the U.S. A proposal went ...
What happens if fluoride is removed from drinking water? Some policymakers want fluoride removed from public water systems. Dentists explain why it matters and how families can still protect their ...
Philippe Hujoel, a dentist and University of Washington professor, holds a toothbrush and toothpaste in an office at the school in Seattle. Dental health experts worry that more people are using ...
The city of Columbia has for years treated its water with fluoride to help prevent cavities. Rob Thompson rthompson@thestate.com Fluoride has been used in water systems across the country for decades, ...
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A number of water systems in Mississippi have stopped adding fluoride, including at least one in South Mississippi. It’s a debate that has already been in the spotlight on the ...