Health News Why Water Fluoridation, Long Considered A Public Health Success Story, Is Under Scrutiny

Health panel endorses move to prohibit water fluoridation

PORT HURON, MI — The St. Clair County Health Advisory Board voted Wednesday, Oct. 15, to endorse Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin’s recommendation that the county health department draft ... Read More

Missouri cities are stopping water fluoridation. That's a huge health hazard | Opinion

Community water fluoridation has been a cornerstone of public health for decades because it protects people across their lifespan - especially children and older adults who may not have regular dental ... Read More

KPHD interim health officer supports water fluoridation at low levels

Fluoridation of public water is a “hot topic,” Dr. Herbie Duber, the interim-health officer at Kitsap Public Health District, told the board at a recent meeting. No municipalities in Kitsap County are ... Read More

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an ... Read More

FDA Cracks Down on Fluoride for Kids After Alarming Health Findings

The new guidance no longer recommends the use of fluoride tablets, drops, or lozenges in children under the age of three, and limits their use in older children to those at high risk of tooth decay. Read More