Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the first city to implement water fluoridation in 1945, according to the CDC. RFK JR MAKES TEXAS STOP TO VISIT FAMILY OF 6-YEAR-OLD MEASLES VICTIM, PUSH MMR VACCINE.

Fluoride, a compound best known for strengthening teeth and reducing cavities, was first endorsed by federal officials for water fluoridation in 1950, according to the CDC.

The CDC has hailed addition of fluoride to drinking water as one of the greatest public health triumphs of the last century. 6. About 63% of Americans drink fluoridated tap water.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said fluoride 'should not be in our water.' ... Currently, the CDC caps the legal level of fluoride in drinking water at 0.7 milligrams of the mineral per liter of water.

Fluoride in drinking water is “a cornerstone strategy for prevention of cavities,” and it is one of the 10 great public health inventions of the last century, according to the CDC’s current ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the addition of fluoride — a common, naturally occurring mineral — for a host of health issues. The CDC says the policy has reduced cavities by ...

RFK Jr. tells CDC to change its guidance on fluoride in drinking water. The nation’s public health agency has long asserted that a little of the mineral in water helps prevent tooth decay.

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the CDC.

The CDC currently recommends 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water. Over time, studies have documented potential problems when people get much more than that.

Changes to the federal government’s guidance on fluoride in drinking water nationwide could have impacts on the D.C. region. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he plans to tell the ...

Water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, as it helps to prevent tooth decay and reduce cavities, ... According to the CDC, ...

More than 100 health organizations, including the CDC, American Medical Association, WHO, American Academy of Pediatrics and ADA, maintain that water fluoridation is safe and effective.