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Wide-ranging bill would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to Florida water supplies
Local governments in Florida ​and across the country recently have debated — and, in some cases, stopped — the longstanding practice of adding fluoride​ to water supplies.
Florida proposal targets fluoride in water supplies
With the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies.
Explainer-What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?
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
Dentists weigh in on the safety of fluoride in drinking water
Dr. Fabiola Ortega with Elite Smiles Pediatric Dentistry said after looking into the research, she doesn't have any concerns.
Bill to remove fluoride from Arkansas water fails | Here's why
The bill that would remove fluoride from Arkansas water failed to pass. However, lawmakers say that this won't be their last attempt.
Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems
A Senate committee Thursday moved to advance a controversial fluoride bill after hearing from supporters and opponents and from those who assert system-wide injection of fluoride into drinking water violates bodily autonomy and self-will.
Florida bill would ban fluoride in local drinking water
Tavares, filed the bill (SB 700), which addresses numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in addition to the fluoride restrictions. The bill is backed by Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson,
Florida’s agriculture commissioner joins push to remove fluoride from drinking water
With the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies. Sen.
States Move to Limit Fluoride in Water After RFK Jr.'s Scrutiny
State lawmakers skeptical of federal guidance on fluoride in water are proposing limits or bans on community fluoridation, a ...
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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 ...
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Why 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 ...
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 ...
More Wisconsin communities rejecting fluoride in water. Health groups say fears unfounded.
One concern is that people are too young to remember how bad dental health was before fluoride was added to public water supplies.