Researchers highlighted concerns that fluoride exposure from multiple sources, including water, foods and dental products, potentially impacts child neurodevelopment and IQ scores in a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

A new study has found a clear relationship between high fluoride exposure and decreased I.Q. in children. The findings, published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, add fuel to the ongoing national debate around whether or not fluoride should be banned from U.

As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already abandoning the long public health practice.

If you’ve got a mouthful of healthy teeth, you can probably thank some kind of combo of good genes, a solid brushing routine—and the presence of fluoride in your drinking water. Since the 1940s, adding the mineral to the public water supply has been the norm in many places throughout the US.

The Village of DeForest heard public comment at its Tuesday night board meeting over whether or not the village should continue adding fluoride to its drinking water.

Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey plans to propose at Tuesday's City Council meeting that the city stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. His proposal follows a unanimous vote last week by the Palm Bay City Council to abandon efforts to repair that city's water fluoridation equipment,

Since its removal from local tap water, data shows kids in Juneau have started getting cavities at a higher rate.

Editor’s note (November 14th): This story was updated after Mr Trump nominated Mr Kennedy to be his secretary of health.

DEFOREST, Wis. -- The DeForest Village Board could vote Tuesday to remove fluoride from the community's drinking water. The board is slated to discuss resolution on whether to remove the mineral and could take action during its regularly-scheduled meeting. The village's Public Services Committee voted 5-2 last month in favor of removal.

Amidst national debates on fluoride safety, this mineral, found in dental products and water supplies, is renowned for preventing tooth decay by fortifying enamel. However, recent concerns suggest high concentrations might correlate with cognitive issues in children,

Marcelle Nascimento focuses on critical need of fluoride for all ages, especially in underserved communities, and science behind how the mineral works.

Childhood fluoride exposure led to a net negative effect in adulthood: reduced high school graduation rates, economic sufficiency, physical ability and health.