Explainer-What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and conservatives across the country have been working to ban the use of fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and promotes dental ... Read More

Community Water Fluoridation is a Popular and Proven Dental Health Benefit

In a May 2025 national poll by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association in cooperation with the American Dental Association (ADA), more than 4 out of 5 survey takers said they are familiar with ... Read More

York County water utility asks customers about fluoride amid increasing scrutiny

Red Lion Municipal Authority is surveying residents about their views on water fluoridation. The practice of adding fluoride to water is under scrutiny nationwide, with some officials raising concerns ... Read More

Dental care is increasingly under threat in the U.S.

Burroughs is senior director of public policy at the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Major shifts in public health policy can bring unforeseen consequences. But in the case of fluoride bans, we ... Read More

PFAS 'forever chemicals' found in upstate NY drinking water systems: See where

More than 3.5 million New Yorkers are served by water systems that have detected so-called forever chemicals that raise concerns about environmental and human health risks. Newly reported water test ... Read More

Are PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in your water in NY? Check the new EPA list

More than 3.5 million New Yorkers are served by water systems that have detected so-called forever chemicals that raise concerns about environmental and human health risks. Newly reported water test ... Read More