Fluoride remains a valuable tool but one best employed through targeted, evidence-based delivery that maximizes benefit while ...

In 2023, the Catasauqua Borough Council voted to stop adding fluoride to the public water supply, a decision that has serious ...

A study warns that fluoride bans in public water systems may lead to 54 million extra decayed teeth and $19 billion in health ...

With water fluoridation of drinking water under the spotlight in the US, we look at why some countries choose not to add the ...

Fluoride has been added to public water systems in the United States since 1945 to strengthen tooth enamel and fight off bacteria, ultimately reducing tooth decay.

Aging impairs muscle and bone health, and exercise is known to mitigate this decline, partly through secreted factors. Here, the authors show that the muscle-derived factor CLCF1, which declines ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — Researchers have combined injections of a novel hydrogel with systemic osteoporosis drugs in rats, achieving rapid local increases in bone density. The results offer hope for ...

When you have osteoarthritis in your knees, even daily activities like walking can cause pain. Research shows a knee brace may help. We rounded up some options that can help support you while you ...

A hairline fracture, also called a stress fracture, is a small crack or deep bruise within a bone. Pelvic hairline fractures can be painful, but they are not usually a medical emergency.

This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Alana C. Serota, MD, CCFP, CCD Osteoporosis has been called a "silent" disease because the loss of bone progresses gradually without pain or ...

Metabolic bone disease refers to abnormalities in bones caused by a broad spectrum of disorders. Conditions that are often considered metabolic bone disorders include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, ...