Utah may become the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in public water statewide, a move that would override local decisions on whether to add the cavity-fighting mineral to drinking water.

Donald Trump’s new health secretary has long cast doubt on the safety of fluoridated water—despite years of medical studies backing its advantages. Reporter Reporter Got a tip? Send it to The ...

Fluoridation, or water fluoridation, is the action of raising naturally occurring levels of fluoride in water systems to aid in oral health of those who drink it. The Centers for Disease Control ...

Fluoride will be banned from Utah water systems by May 7, if Gov. Spencer Cox signs a bill now headed to his desk. Friday evening, the Utah Senate approved HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie ...

Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain. It now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox for his consideration. Fluoride can occur naturally in water, but U.S. municipalities have added extra for decades because of ...

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified before the U.S. Senate during his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29, 2025 to become the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. His nomination ...

Despite a trend in Southwest Florida and a recommendation from Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Fort Myers officials voted to keep fluoride in the city's drinking water. Proponents of ...

ECUA Executive Director Bruce Woody told the News Journal are monitoring the re-emergence of the debate over adding fluoride to water. “Our response at this point is one of wanting to obtain ...

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