Infections are increasingly being linked to a higher risk of dementia. In the latest research, scientists have found that being treated in hospital for a severe infection seems to raise the risk of de ...

HealthDay News — Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a ...

The Central Alabama Water board has voted to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water, prompting concern from local health ...

If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could ...

Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according to a ...

Dr. David Hicks, Jefferson County’s health officer, says fluoridated water continues to play a critical role in preventing ...

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Central Alabama Water announced Friday, March 20, that it would stop adding fluoride to its water supply, a practice widely ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Providing free fluoride varnish to young children on the Isle of Man should ease the "strain on dental services" as they get older, a public health boss has said. It comes as the roll out of a ...

Menopause might be best known for hot flashes and night sweats — but did you know it could be taking a bite out of your smile ...