Fluoride has been in US water supplies for 80 years. Why is it so controversial?
Does fluoride actually cause cancer and can it cause your child to have a lower IQ? Here’s what to know about the mineral.
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Scientists and dentists’ tug-of-war over water fluoridation as public health practice comes under scrutiny
Anti-fluoridation activists gain powerful allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a court win against the EPA, to the dismay of public health leaders.
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Explainer-What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?
(Reuters) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who heads the Department of Health and Human Services, has said U.S. President Donald Trump will call for an end to adding fluoride to public water supplies.
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Bill to remove fluoride from Arkansas water fails | Here’s why
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that is often credited with preventing tooth decay, and it is currently at the center of a heated debate in Arkansas. Republican …
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It’s OK to agree with RFK Jr. about fluoride
Thanks to a federal court ruling, the question of whether adding fluoridation chemicals to drinking water is safe has finally been resolved. Judge Edward M. Chen — a respected, Barack …
Read MoreDelray Beach’s stance on fluoride is a win for teeth and common sense | Opinion
I have to admit. I was surprised by this week’s fluoridation vote in Delray Beach. In what has become a trend of late — local communities suddenly deciding to stop putting fluoride in their …
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Fluoride: Why Is It in Our Drinking Water, and Is It Safe for Children?
You’re not alone if you have questions about fluoride in your water supply. We reached out to experts to get answers. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at …
Read MoreWhy all the fuss about fluoride? Who was complaining about our water supply? | Our View
Some, but not all, utility companies in our region have been adding fluoride to water as a common practice. Fluoride is supposed to help prevent tooth decay. People who brush their teeth and …
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Delray keeping fluoride in water, despite visit and urging not to by state surgeon general
Delray Beach commissioners voted 3-2 to keep fluoride in the city’s water system. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo urged the commission to stop adding fluoride, citing potential health risks.
Read MoreDelray Beach voted to keep fluoride in its water. What do you think? | Editorial
Delray Beach had the chance to scrap fluoridation. It didn’t. Commissioners in a 3-2 vote decided to continue adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water, even after Florida Surgeon General …
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