Inside the battle to remove fluoride from Florida drinking water — and the effort’s RFK Jr.-aligned ally
The state's surgeon general has already convinced at least 11 municipalities to stop adding the naturally occurring mineral into the water, using his high profile as Florida’s top health officer and a recent official recommendation against fluoride use.
Cities Weigh Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water Amid RFK Jr. Hearing
The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.
What Has RFK Jr. Said About Fluoride?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed fluoride in drinking water for ailments from arthritis to bone cancer to thyroid damage. “I was called a conspiracy theorist because I said fluoride lowered IQ,” Kenne
Should Utah remove fluoride from its water? House committee overwhelmingly says ‘yes.’
A House committee voted 10-3 to approve a bill to remove fluoride from all water systems in the state, arguing people should get to decide for themselves what goes into their bodies.
Lee County Commissioners consider removing fluoride from drinking water
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County commissioners are currently evaluating the safety of local drinking water and discussing the potential removal of fluoride. This deliberation comes in light of the Florida surgeon general's recent recommendations regarding fluoride’s health benefits.
Southwest Washington cities wade deeper into whether to remove fluoride from drinking water
Some local governments have started discussions and debate following a ruling that the EPA needs to take steps to further regulate fluoridation of drinking water.
Some WA communities debate over removing fluoride in drinking water
More than 70% of the U.S. population that uses public drinking water systems has access to water with fluoride levels that prevent tooth decay.
Most Massachusetts residents have fluoride in drinking water. Is it really good for us?
Paulhus has spent the last 39 years fighting to get fluoride removed from Newburyport's drinking water. She writes letters to ...
Acsh.org1d
Fluoridation on Trial: Court Rules on Fluoride’s Risk to Public Health
The fluoride controversy, where advocates and opponents argue in the media, is a distraction because the views of real and ...
KPCW20h
Utah lawmakers advance bill to ban adding fluoride to drinking water
The Utah Legislature is considering whether to ban adding fluoride to public water systems, just a few months after a federal ...
Arkansas Moves To Scrap Fluoride
A bill has been introduced that would repeal a state mandate to include fluoride in Arkansas drinking water systems.
Healthy or hazardous? Manatee County moves to eliminate fluoride in drinking water supply
Manatee County commissioners voted have an ordinance drafted to end a requirement that its water supply be treated with fluoride.
health.wusf.usf.edu1d
Manatee commission learns fluoride system hasn't worked since 2021 as debate begins
Commissioners voted to bring an ordinance on removing fluoride from the water supply at a later date. The county must also consider repairing the current fluoridation system.
Put the fluoride-free toothpaste down — why dentists don’t want you to use it
We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present our FYI series, ...