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Water Fluoridation: Should We Really Be Questioning Its Safety?

The Trump administration renews an old controversy

Communities across the United States first began adding fluoride to water systems eight decades ago. While the EPA sets regulatory levels based on recommendations from the CDC and other health experts, local communities themselves choose whether to fluoridate their water. Currently, almost three-...


Since our interview with Charlotte Smith, Utah and Florida banned the addition of fluoride to water; other states are likely to follow.

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