Few of us have spent a lot of time thinking about fluoride—until recently. Now it has become a lightning rod of controversy. Public-health officials are sparring over conflicting studies ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a push to revise national health guidance about fluoride.

Too much fluoride in drinking water can lower IQ in children - The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has ...

Fluoride remains a valuable tool but one best employed through targeted, evidence-based delivery that maximizes benefit while minimizing systemic risk.

Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water, and foods. It is also synthetically produced for use in drinking water, toothpaste, mouthwashes, and various chemical products.

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children across the United States.

Experts explain how to make sense of the hubbub about fluoride and how it affects you and your family.

Utah's ban on fluoride in public water and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments on fluoride have prompted questions about its safety in drinking water.

Months before Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. pledged fluoride would disappear from U.S. water, the future of fluoridation was already up for debate.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently pledged to take steps to remove fluoride from public water due to potential health risks, but others maintain the mineral should still be added to drinking water.