Results showed that estimated changes in birth weight were small and not statistically meaningful, ranging from a decrease of ...

Political controversy has stoked new conversations around the fluoridation of water and whether the mineral is safe to consume. Water fluoridation, or the practice of adding fluoride to sources of ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Analyzing nearly 11.5 million births across four decades, researchers use rigorous methods to show that fluoridated drinking water is not linked to lower birth weight. Study: ...

Excessive fluoride intake can lead to skeletal fluorosis, which affects the bones and joints. [iStockphoto] To function properly, the human body requires several minerals. One of the key minerals is ...

Our public health system encourages fluoride use to prevent cavities. Dentists advise patients with multiple occurrences of tooth decay to brush their teeth with more concentrated fluoride toothpaste, ...

Fluoride has long been recognized for its benefits in preventing tooth decay, which is why it has been included in public water systems across many countries. However, recent findings from the ...

Fluoride is found in everything from drinking water to toothpaste. The public has long been told that fluoride is instrumental in preventing dental decay, but there are detractors who believe that ...

In case you’re keeping score, there’s a move in Florida to remove cavity-fighting fluoride in the drinking water while adding radioactive industrial waste products to roads. I know. I know. We’ve got ...

The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s ...

To function properly, the human body requires several minerals. One of the key minerals is fluoride, which is necessary for maintaining dental health and preventing tooth decay. Fluoride is found ...