Four factors play into the process of tooth decay: the susceptibility of the teeth, bacteria, food and time, Lee said. Fluoride varnish is like “putting a bulletproof vest on teeth,” as it helps ...

The debate about the benefits and risks of fluoride is ongoing, as RFK Jr. — incoming President Trump’s pick for HHS secretary — pushes to remove it from the U.S. water supply. "Fluoride is ...

Attorneys for the Biden administration said Friday they would seek to challenge a court loss last year that could pave the way for the Trump administration to ban the use of fluoride in water.

Editor’s note: The National Toxicology Program report cited above reported results for drinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter, a level above that used in most ...

Researchers examine how long-term exposure to widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detrimentally affect ...

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