Politics May 15 Gov. DeSantis signs bill making Florida 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system By Stephany Matat, Kate Payne, Associated Press
Health May 13 FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth Previous scientific reviews have not shown any serious health risks with the fluoride-containing products. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics May 06 How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban With Utah's first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat children and low-income patients say they're bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state's most vulnerable people. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Apr 18 Watch 5:59 What happened when Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply Earlier this month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to end the federal recommendation that municipalities add fluoride to their drinking water. Amid the renewed debate, William Brangham spoke with Lindsay McLaren of the University… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Health Apr 08 A look at the benefits and potential problems of water fluoridation as it’s under attack U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants communities to stop fluoridating water, and he is setting the gears of government in motion to help make that happen. By Mike Stobbe, Kasturi Pananjady, Associated Press
Apr 08 RFK Jr. will tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water By Hannah Schoenbaum, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert Kennedy cannot order communities to stop fluoridation, but he can direct the CDC to stop recommending it and work with the EPA to change the allowed amount. Continue reading
Mar 28 Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water By Adam Kemp Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Continue reading