Fluoride in toothpaste means we may not need it in drinking water
Fluoride in toothpaste has largely prevented the need to keep adding it to drinking water, a major review has found.
Fluoride in water prevents some cavities but concern about health risks raises questions about the tradeoffs
The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports raise concerns ...
Benefits of adding fluoride to water may be waning
The widespread use of toothpaste and mouthwashes with added fluoride in recent decades appears to have diminished the health ...
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because ...
Hillsboro voters will advise city whether to add fluoride to water supply
Hillsboro voters this fall will advise the city whether to add fluoride to the public water supply, weighing in on a mineral ...
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Judge: Risk from fluoride in drinking water merits EPA review — Aurora levels could warrant action
Separately, the EPA has a longstanding requirement that water systems cannot have more than 4 milligrams of fluoride per ...
Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water
The court found "substantial and scientifically credible evidence" of fluoride's risk but stopped short of concluding ...
EPA must address health concerns about fluoride in water, judge rules
The Environmental Protection Agency must address concerns about potential health risks posed by the recommended levels of ...
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Ask the Pediatrician: Why do children need fluoride?
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in drinking water, food and ...