The FDA on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children's teeth. It’s the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies. Fluoride has ...

The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny in the United States over questions about whether the benefits outweigh the potential ...

The FDA says fluoride supplements “should not be used in children under age 3 or by older children who are not at high risk of tooth decay.” - Robert F. Bukaty/AP The US Food and Drug Administration ...

New research challenges recent claims about the risks of fluoride in drinking water, reporting that in addition to preventing cavities, the additive may actually improve test scores. A 2024 report ...

In the first US study looking at whether the recommended fluoride levels in drinking water affects brain function, researchers have found that the hot-button mineral has no negative impacts on ...

For decades, fluoride has been at the heart of modern dental care, recommended by dentists and added to everything from toothpaste to drinking water. But in recent years, a growing wave of ...