Science Behind Fluoride in Drinking Water

RFK Jr. Claims Fluoride in Drinking Water is ‘Dangerous’—Here’s What the Science Says
A recent post on X by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to remove fluoride from America's public water systems under a Trump presidency, connecting it to conditions like arthritis, IQ loss, and bone cancer.
RFK Jr. again threatens to remove fluoride from drinking water after Trump win
RFK Jr. repeated his plan to remove fluoride from drinking water, despite the CDC calling fluoridation one of the “ten great public health achievements” of the 20th century.
Fluoride: What is it and why is it added to our drinking water?
In the upcoming election, fluoride in drinking water has become a topic of debate after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Donald Trump would remove it on his first day in office if elected.
RFK Jr. says Trump White House will get fluoride out of drinking water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said former President Trump will push to remove fluoride from drinking water if elected president, against decades of guidance.
RFK Jr. said Trump will remove fluoride from drinking water if elected. What does that mean?
Kennedy, the former presidential candidate and longtime public health skeptic, made comments on X suggesting that fluoride would be banned from public water supplies under a Trump administration.
RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does
Fluoride prevents cavities in a quarter of adults and children but excess and prolonged exposure can lead to health risks
RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says
Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected president.
RFK Jr. says that Trump will recommend getting rid of fluoride in drinking water
In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep this morning, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the Trump administration, which he will likely be a part of, will recommend removing fluoride from the country’s drinking water.
Naples may stop adding fluoride to drinking water. What to know
Naples leaders are moving toward a policy change to stop adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The Naples City Council voted 4 to 3 on a first ordinance reading Wednesday to stop fluoridation which has been a practice since 1950. A second reading for a final vote will be later this month or in early December.
Trump will push to get fluoride out of drinking water, RFK Jr. says
Reversing the decades-old public health intervention would be a Day 1 goal of a future Trump administration, Kennedy wrote on social media.
RFK Jr. wants fluoride removed from tap water. How much comes out of Indiana's faucets?
Multiple studies say fluoride is safe in drinking water. Here's what Hoosiers should know about the fluoride coming out of Indiana's taps.
Is fluoride in drinking water safe? What to know after RFK Jr.'s claims
The American Association of Pediatrics also maintains that fluoride in drinking water and toothpaste is a safe means of ...
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Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.
Robert Kennedy Jr., poised for a health job in a potential Trump administration, said he would prioritize removing fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what to know. 7 min Donald Trump is ...