NEW YORK — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. But in September, the town’s supervisor used his emergency powers to stop the practice.

But on social media site X, he said that when he is in position, the White House would advise all US water systems to remove fluoride from public water systems, stating: “Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures ...

Here's everything you need to know about the benefits and the risks of this common but controversial natural element.

Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

Florida's Surgeon General spoke on Winter Haven's community water systems, a week after the City Commission voted to remove fluoride from the water.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued guidance Friday recommending that communities throughout the state stop adding fluoride to their water supply, citing “neuropsychiatric

Arkansas lawmakers put forward proposed legislation on Wednesday which could end mandatory fluoride treatment of municipal drinking water in the state. In the early 20 th century, it was discovered that naturally occurring amounts of the mineral fluoride in certain well water prevented tooth decay.

It comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that Donald Trump's second administration would advise all water systems to remove fluoride from drinking water.

FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports on Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announcing new guidelines that advise all cities and counties statewide to stop adding fluoride to drinking water.