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.



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Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water

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US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water. Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere have debated the idea in recent months. And several have decided

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President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States.

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By Soph Warnes, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and pledged to let him “go wild on health,” putting health care high on the agenda for his second term. While we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States. He won’t be able to take any action until nominated and then confi…

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NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

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One of the most common elements on Earth, fluoride is naturally present in human bodies and water, and common in toothpaste and mouthwash. And for decades, the mineral has been added to the water supplies of thousands of communities across the United States to help prevent dental cavities and decay. Dental professionals believe this practice is an effective and affordable approach to oral well-being, and consider it among the country’s 10 most s…

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98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. Why is this mineral’s longtime role being rethought?

Winter Haven, Florida, has voted to eliminate the fluorine of drinking water, a practice that has been in effect for decades. The city commission decided in a tight 3-2 vote to end the fluorination by January 1, 2025, or as soon as possible. This decision coincides with the concerns expressed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-elect Donald Trump has appointed to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which has rekindled de…

Winter Haven, Florida, ha votado a favor de eliminar el flúor del agua potable, una práctica que ha estado vigente durante décadas. La comisión de la ciudad decidió en una ajustada votación de 3-2 poner fin a la fluoración para el 1 de enero de 2025, o tan pronto como sea posible. Esta decisión coincide con las preocupaciones expresadas por Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a quien el presidente electo Donald Trump ha nombrado para dirigir el Departamento …

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The proposal to eliminate the water fluoride of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reaches a city in Florida

Fluoride in water strengthens teeth and reduces cavities, but recent developments including the election of Donald Trump has caused the debate of the practice to ignite.

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It has been described as one of the greatest public health gains of the 20th century. But now a battle over added fluoride in drinking water has flared up in the United States. And more and more cities want to remove it.

Det har beskrivits som en av 1900-talets största vinster för folkhälsan. Men nu har en strid om tillsatt fluor i dricksvattnet blossat upp i USA. Och allt fler städer vill ta bort det.

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NEW YORK (AP) — 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. The reason? A recent federal judge’s decision that ordered U.S. regulators to consider the risk that fluoride in water could cause lower IQ in kids. “It’s too dangerous to look at and ju…

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Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water, with communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere debating the idea in recent months.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, who was tapped last week by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, called fluoride an “industrial waste” and linked it to cancer and other diseases and disorders while campaigning for Trump.“On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluorid…

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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. Read more...

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U.S. towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

Folks reported strange things in a New York town in 1945, right after the government announced an experiment adding tiny amounts of fluoride to the municipal drinking water.

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The fluoride fights are a decades-old cultural war America can’t quit

In a world where health care costs continue to rise and access to dental care remains uneven, one of the most cost-effective, far-reaching measures for improving public health is often taken for granted — community water fluoridation. Yet, despite over 80 years of research proving its safety and effectiveness, it remains the target of ongoing criticism. As a dental professional and advocate for oral health, I believe it is time to set the record…

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Commentary: The critical need for water fluoridation

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. The reason? A recent federal judge’s decision that ordered U.S. regulators to consider the risk that fluoride in water could cause lower IQ in kids. “It’s too dangerous to look at and just say ‘Ah, screw…

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Bills filed in the Arkansas legislature on Wednesday would repeal the requirement for fluoride in the Natural State’s drinking water. Senate Bill 2 would repeal Arkansas Code § 20-7-136 that mandates the use of fluoride and places the Department of Health in charge of setting limits. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Clint Penzo (R-Springdale) and Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest), with cosponsors Rep. Matt Duffield (R-Russellvill…

Bills filed in Arkansas legislature to remove fluoride from drinking water

AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — 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. The reason? A recent federal judge’s decision that ordered U.S. regulators to consider the risk that fluoride in water could cause lower IQ in kids. “It’s too dangerous…

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Fluoride in drinking water has long been hailed as a public health triumph, but new scientific findings and a recent court ruling are bringing the long-debated practice back into focus. At this week’s meeting of the city’s Utilities Commission, Water Quality Manager Tim Bohling reviewed the city’s fluoridation policy during a presentation aimed at answering the growing chorus of questions. History of community fluoridation At the turn of the 20t…

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Fluoridation debate resurfaces in Loveland after federal ruling

AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water. Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere have debated the idea in recent months. And several have decided to stop adding it to drinking water. In August, a federal agency for the first time reported that there is a link between high levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids. And in September, a federal judge order…

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The decision to add fluoride to drinking water rests with state and local officials, and fights are cropping up nationwide.

With RFK Jr. in the wings, dozens of American towns are debating the removal of cavity-preventing fluoride from drinking water

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Deep Dive: Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss, and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims

A bill filed in the Arkansas legislature on Wednesday would repeal the requirement for fluoride in the Natural State’s drinking water.

A proposed bill for is looking to repeal Arkansas's fluoridation program and removing laws regarding the mineral being in water systems.

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Arkansas legislators looking at removing law on fluoride in drinking water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is interviewed on Fox News on Sept. 25. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images)By KFF Health News/Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 
Kennedy, who was tapped last week by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, called fluoride an “industrial waste” and linked it to cancer and other d…

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Florida surgeon general says fluoride shouldn't be added to drinking water: 'Public health malpractice' | FOX 13 Tampa Bay Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC   To read this story click --- >>> here   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKCMoNKJq0w&t=12s

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