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US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
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.
What to know about fluoride in drinking water
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 ...
Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial
Here's everything you need to know about the benefits and the risks of this common but controversial natural element.
Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
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 Issues New Guidance on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Self-reported data from 2023 estimate that over 70 percent of Florida residents on community water systems receive fluoridated water, according to Ladapo. The CDC does not mandate community water fluoridation, but it says it is "one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century."
Surgeon General announces new guidance for Florida on fluoride in water
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’s surgeon general recommends communities stop adding fluoride to 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
Bills introduced to end fluoride requirement in Arkansas drinking water
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.
Arkansas Moves to Remove Fluoride From Water
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.
Florida Surgeon General opposes fluoride in 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.
Florida’s top health official recommends against putting fluoride in drinking water
Florida’s Surgeon General on Friday recommended against putting fluoride in the water, guidance that comes amid speculation he is being eyed for a position in President Donald Trump’s administration.
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98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. Why is this mineral’s longtime role being rethought?
One of the most common elements on Earth,
fluoride
is naturally present in human bodies and water, and common in toothpaste ...
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Fluoride skepticism goes mainstream, according to some
This truck was going a little too fast on the ice and lost control. Luckily, everyone remained safe when he crashed into the ...
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Voice of the People (Nov. 24, 2024): Winter Haven’s fluoride decision based on flawed research
Winter Haven’s fluoride decision based on flawed research As a retired dentist who practiced in Polk County for ...
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The fluoride fights are a decades-old cultural war America can’t quit
The fluoride wars go back to the 1940s, when opponents called it a conflict over civil rights, not public health.
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"Fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopment hazard to humans" - U.S. Dept. H&HS NTS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program acknowledged that
fluoride
is "presumed to be ...
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