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Two photos shown side by side: On the left, a young boy has a bloody gauze in his mouth. On the right, a hand holds an extracted tooth.

More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.

By Farrell Brenner and Angela Y. Zhang March 10, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.

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A photo of a dentist working with his patient, who is lying back in a dental chair, using a mirror to look at his teeth.

With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay

By Brett Kelman March 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The anti-fluoride movement has more momentum than ever. In rural counties with few dentists, tooth decay could surge to levels that have not been seen in decades, experts warn.

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Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims

By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact November 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Research has generally shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels is safe and beneficial for oral health, especially in children. But many people feel that more research is needed to better understand whether and when health risks kick in.

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Readers Endorse Doctor Migration and Shun ‘Elderspeak’

June 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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A still from a broadcast of Céline Gounder on CBS News and a still image of President-elect Donald Trump shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The chyron reads "Dr. Gounder on RFK Jr. pick and potential impact."

What To Know About RFK Jr.’s Stances on Key Health Issues and What He Could Do at HHS

By Céline Gounder November 15, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is coming into the nomination process in an unusual position, with a long list of his own policy priorities separate from the president-elect’s, and a public promise by Trump to let him “go wild” on his ideas. Céline […]

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A photo of a merch counter with baseball caps and beanies in various colors bearing the "Make America Healthy Again" slogan.

RFK Jr. Struggles To Navigate Frustrated Supporters and a Demanding Boss

By Stephanie Armour April 17, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Leaders of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement cheered the ascent of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Health and Human Services secretary, but their wish list is far from being realized.

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Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims, and Reproductive Health

November 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News staffers and contributors made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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FTC Has Long Said Products Must Back Up Health Claims. A MAHA Lawsuit Would Upend That.

By Arthur Allen August 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Xlear, a maker of xylitol gum, has sued the Federal Trade Commission, saying the onus should be on government to prove that ingredients don’t live up to advertised claims. RFK Jr.’s “medical freedom” allies have rallied to the cause.

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US

By Melba Newsome April 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success.

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Journalists Unpack Drug Prices, Threats to Medicaid, and the Fluoridation of Water

May 17, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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A Dose of Love: The Winning Health Policy Valentines

Cartooning by Oona Zenda February 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News shares our favorite reader-submitted health policy valentines. One struck us in the heart and inspired an original cartoon.

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Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters

November 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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Journalists Drill Down on Bird Flu Risks, Opioid Settlement Payouts, and Fluoride in Drinking Water

April 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media over the past two weeks to discuss recent stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Culture Wars Take Center Stage

January 15, 2026 Podcast

With lawmakers still mired over renewing enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, much of Washington has turned to culture war issues. Meanwhile, “confusion” remains the watchword at HHS as personnel and funding decisions continue to be made and unmade with little notice. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Elisabeth Rosenthal, who wrote the latest “Bill of the Month” report.

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‘MAHA’ Faithful Impatient With RFK Jr. as He Leads Trump’s HHS

By Stephanie Armour April 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET.

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Pediatrician Patricia Braun (left) and Valerie Cuzella (right) sit side by side in a dental exam room.

Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients

By Kate Ruder April 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

More doctors are integrating oral health care into their practices, filling a need in America’s dental deserts.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS

By Stephanie Armour October 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The idea that airplane vapors are toxic to people or that there are ongoing efforts to intentionally change the climate made the social media rounds. Now, it has found advocates at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House. A flag is behind him.

With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In

By Arthur Allen February 25, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.

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Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.

By Stephanie Armour January 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Controversy over raw milk reflects the push-pull the Trump administration faces in rolling back regulations and offering consumers more choices. For now, the CDC still recommends against consuming raw milk and the FDA bans its interstate sale.

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RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.

By Alan Greenblatt January 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

“Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. The trend is expected to continue this year.

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