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Removing fluoride from public drinking water may lead to millions more cavities in US children, study estimates
The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems in the United States is facing ...
National fluoride ban would substantially increase children's tooth decay and dental costs, modeling study finds
Fluoride has been added to public water systems in the United States since 1945 to strengthen tooth enamel and fight off ...
Kids' cavities would increase by millions if every state banned fluoride, study finds
Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?
RFK Jr.’s fluoride ban would ruin 25 million kids’ teeth, cost $9.8 billion
Once hailed as a triumph of public health, water fluoridation is now under intense attack in the US.
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FDA pulling prescription fluoride supplements for kids from the market
The FDA said that it's pulling prescription fluoride supplements for kids from the market. Dentists and pediatricians say the ban would remove an important tool they use for preventing cavities.
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FDA moves to take fluoride supplements for children off the market
U.S. health regulators announced they are beginning to remove ingestible fluoride supplements for children from the market, the latest move by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
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FDA seeks to remove ingestible fluoride products for kids' teeth from the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process of removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for kids from the market. The FDA said in a ...
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The F.D.A. Says Fluoride Pills May Harm Children’s Health. Researchers Disagree.
By Dani Blum The Food and Drug Administration will work to pull fluoride supplements for children from the market, the agency announced Tuesday. The move comes at the same time as a wave of bills ...
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FDA moves to get rid of ingestible fluoride for kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday it will be moving to take ingestible prescription fluoride products for children off the market, citing concerns that the mineral alters ...
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Are fluoride tablets bad for kids’ health? What to know as FDA moves to take them off the market
The HHS claimed fluoride tablets and drops can alter kids' gut microbiome and lead to other health problems, such as reduced IQ, weight gain and thyroid disorders. But many dentists are decrying ...
Medical Xpress18d
US to withdraw prescription fluoride for children
US President Donald Trump's administration has announced plans to withdraw prescription fluoride drugs for children, part of a growing movement reexamining public exposure to fluoride. Fluoride is ...
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FDA's latest MAHA move would wipe out kids' fluoride prescriptions as health risk evidence mounts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday it is taking a step toward "ending outdated practices" related to children's health and will begin removing ingestible fluoride ...