Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

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Who is Calley Means, Kennedy’s Health Adviser?

Calley Means, a health care entrepreneur, coordinated a presidential commission report on chronic diseases in children.

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FDA Moves to Take Fluoride Supplements for Children Off the Market

The agency moved this week to ban the products, which are used to prevent cavities.

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Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a Democrat, pushed back on a growing campaign against the mineral, which has been used for decades to prevent cavities.

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RFK Jr. to Kick Off MAHA Tour on Fighting Chronic Disease

After a second measles death in West Texas, the health secretary is expected to begin a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation, among other priorities.

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Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

Medical experts warn the move could have consequences for oral health, especially among children.

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Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.

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Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Health Claims on Obesity, Medicaid and Fluoride

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.

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Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children

The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.

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The Benefits and Risks of Fluoride, Explained

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants to curb water fluoridation nationwide. Here’s what the science shows about the benefits and the risks.

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