As is the case with many other things these days, the debate over the safety of fluoride in America’s drinking water has turned political. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is not a fan of fluoride. Kennedy has raised concerns about fluoride’s potential health risks. Immediately, Kennedy’s opponents brand him an idiot […]
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Water Is Essential, Fluoride Isn’t
I’ve been recommending patients drink an adequate amount of water to prevent dehydration for decades. Unfortunately, people who fill that need with fluoridated water may be increasing their risk for toxicity issues. What can you do? Studying the toxicity of fluoride would lead any sane person to conclude that its adverse effects outweigh its benefits. […]
Experts weigh RFK Jr.’s plan to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride
Key takeaways: High levels of fluoride exposure have been linked to lower IQs among children in other countries. The CDC’s recommended fluoride levels are less than half the levels in these studies. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The Associated Press that he will instruct the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in municipal water […]
Amid federal push against fluoridated drinking water, Maine legislature considers ban
As top federal health officials are encouraging states to stop adding fluoride to public water, a Maine lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the practice in the state, drawing strong pushback from the dental community. Introducing her bill during a public hearing with the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Jennifer Poirier […]
Whatcom County fluoride-free as Lynden joins others in water policy shift
Lynden made a break from its past on Monday night when city leaders voted to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water system. The 5-2 decision, with Councilmembers Gary Vis and Brent Lenssen opposed, means Whatcom County no longer has any cities that treat their drinking water with the mineral additive. The city’s municipal water […]
City of Lynden votes to remove fluoride from city water supply
Lynden city leaders voted 5-2 on Monday night to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water system. It was the only city in Whatcom County that treated its water supply with fluoride. The city’s municipal water supply has been fluoridated since 1959, but community members recently voiced concerns over the safety of the mineral in […]
Capitol Access Minute: Lawmakers work to tackle insurance reform, fluoride ban gets support
Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham is backing a bill to ban the fluoridation of public water in Louisiana. That comes despite broad scientific and public support for adding fluoride in water to prevent tooth decay. The issue has resurfaced under federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Original article online at: https://www.wwno.org/2025-04-22/capitol-access-minute-lawmakers-work-to-tackle-insurance-reform-fluoride-ban-gets-support
LDH confirms second measles case, backs ban on water fluoridation in wide-ranging press conference
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham confirmed a second measles case in the state and voiced support for a ban on the use of fluoride in public drinking water, during a wide-ranging press conference on Monday. Abraham also said he’s working with Republican Sen. Michael Fesi on a bill to ban the fluoridation of all public […]
Critics call for fluoride removal in drinking water, Georgia doctors defend decades-old practice
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide. Kennedy said he’s assembling a task force of health experts to study the issue and make new recommendations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it […]
EPA Considers Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water
On April 7, 2025, the EPA announced it will expeditiously review new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water. The National Toxicology Program released a report in August 2024 concluding with “moderate confidence” that fluoride exposure above 1.5 milligrams per liter is associated with lower IQ in children.? The report also […]