The initial White House order on Monday to freeze federal grants sparked confusion throughout Washington and nationwide.

Paulhus has spent the last 39 years fighting to get fluoride removed from Newburyport's drinking water. She writes letters to local newspapers, speaks up at community meetings, and personally, uses non-fluoridated dental products because she believes fluoride is poison.

Three cities in southwest Washington are debating the value of fluoride in drinking water and whether its presence is harmful to children.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, is likely to face questions about his stance on fluoride in drinking water when he goes before the Senate on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing.

Manatee County commissioners will discuss guidance from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo that advises against the use of fluoride in water.

In Buffalo, New York, city officials recently brought fluoride back online following a class action lawsuit from residents. The suit was filed after an investigative reporter found that the city had not been adding fluoride to its water for nine years, unbeknownst to residents.

The debate over fluoride has gained new traction after a federal judge in California last year ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water

FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez has a look at the debate over removing fluoride from drinking water, an issue that’s expected to come up during commission meetings in two Bay Area counties on Tuesday.