Tooth decay remains one of the most common chronic diseases affecting children and adults. Fortunately, it is also one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fluoride, found in toothpaste and public drinking water, protects against tooth decay. (Getty Images) (Glowimages via Getty Images ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he will direct the Centers for Disease Control ...

Fluoride is back in the news, after incoming US "health czar" Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for its removal from drinking water. At the same time, the Australian Medical Association (Queensland) ...

Exposure to fluoride during gestation is linked to neurobehavioral issues in children by age 3 years, a new study in JAMA Network Open found. Based on the evidence thus far, "we suggest that it is ...

Why do we add fluoride to water? Because it helps keep teeth strong, replacing minerals that are lost during regular wear and tear. Grand Rapids, Mich., became the first city in the world to add ...

Water fluoridation prevents dental cavities, which are a costly public health concern. But despite the benefits supplemental water fluoridation remains a controversial subject. Some indicate it may ...

Children in the womb exposed to higher levels of fluoride later were more likely to experience temper tantrums, headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and symptoms linked to autism, a new study finds.

A growing petition effort in Lee County could soon put the future of fluoride in the county’s drinking water up for a public ...

You’ve vetted your supplements, scrutinized your skincare, and probably banished most of the seed oils from your kitchen. But ...

Fluoride is back in the news, after incoming US “health czar” Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for its removal from drinking water. At the same time, the Australian Medical Association (Queensland) ...