State lawmaker files bill to ban fluoride in public water sources
The bill sponsor once pushed an effort to ban fluoride in drinking water decades ago and has renewed the effort this legislative session.
Call for new fluoride toothpaste guidelines as dental crisis soars
Federal government guidelines which recommend levels of fluoride in toothpaste for children under six are outdated and ...
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Is It Safe To Use Fluoride-Free Toothpaste?
Unless you have a sensitivity to fluoride (or are a child who tends to swallow their toothpaste when brushing), not only is ...
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Fluoride in drinking water? From Vero Beach to Fort Pierce to Hobe Sound, here’s what’s on tap
Some cities in Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County stopped adding fluoride to drinking water due to Florida Surgeon General’s concerns ...
What Does the Evidence Say About Fluoride Lowering IQ?
Fluoride is once again in the news, and not for a great reason. In a new review of the data published this month, scientists ...
Crest, Colgate lawsuits target fluoride in kids' toothpaste, mouth rinse
Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits targeting the sale of toothpaste and ...
Crest and Colgate sued over fluoride in kids’ toothpaste, mouth rinse
Fluoride helps prevent cavities when applied topically to the teeth, but when ingested can pose significant risks, even kill ...
In Florida, a rebellion against fluoride is winning
As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already ...
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
The meta-analysis found a “statistically significant association” between higher fluoride exposure and lower children’s IQ ...
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Fluoride in water doesn’t affect brain development, another study finds
In August 2024, a US federal report sparked heated discussions. Fluoride, added into water to prevent cavities, was linked to slightly lower IQ in children. Although the report only reported “moderate ...