What to know about fluoride in drinking water
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States.
Bills introduced to end fluoride requirement in Arkansas drinking water
Arkansas lawmakers put forward proposed legislation on Wednesday which could end mandatory fluoride treatment of municipal drinking water in the state. In the early 20 th century, it was discovered that naturally occurring amounts of the mineral fluoride in certain well water prevented tooth decay.
Florida Issues New Guidance on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced his guidance on Friday, citing neuropsychiatric risks associated with fluoride exposure. It comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump 's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services,
Towns across the U.S. plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere have debated the idea, with several deciding to stop adding it to drinking water.
Does NJ add fluoride to drinking water? Here's how you can check your water levels
While there are critics of water fluoridation, many experts and public health organizations believe it is safe and effective in promoting oral health.
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Oregon shows what’s coming.
The newfound national attention on fluoride injects the intense partisan passions of a Trump presidency into an issue that historically has been hyperlocal.
Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial
Here's everything you need to know about the benefits and the risks of this common but controversial natural element.
What to know about the newly identified chemical found in certain U.S. drinking water
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to ...
Drinking Water Warning Issued by EPA to Millions of Customers
The EPA's Office of Inspector General found systems supplying water to 26.6 million customers were vulnerable to cyberattacks ...
Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in ...
Mysterious chemical byproduct identified in drinking water
A chemical byproduct found in some treated drinking water in the U.S. that remained a mystery for more than 40 years may have ...
Mystery Chemical in US Drinking Water Could Be Risk to Hundreds of Millions
A newly identified compound in tap water that had eluded scientists for decades prompts safety concerns for a third of ...
Newly identified chemical in drinking water is likely in many homes and could be toxic, study finds
A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found.
Penn State will pay more than $564K after investigation into drinking water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’
An agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says Penn State is a “responsible person” for ...
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Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety
Chloramine is used as a disinfectant in drinking water systems from the US to Australia. Research now shows it breaks down ...
Florida's surgeon general advises against adding fluoride to drinking water
On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking ...
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Residents in two Massachusetts communities are dealing with discolored water coming out of their pipes and they said it's the ...
Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The ...