Manatee County Commission to discuss proposal to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Manatee County commissioners will discuss guidance from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo that advises against the use of fluoride in water.
Will a Florida county remove fluoride from drinking water? What to know about the issue
Manatee County leaders plan to discuss the possibility of removing fluoride from the county’s drinking water Tuesday. Commissioner Amanda Ballard is calling for the county to stop adding the mineral to the local water supply following a renewed national debate about its safety.
Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water
Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. City council members in Longview plan to discuss the issue Thursday during a public debate-style workshop,
Debate over fluoride in drinking water expected to come up in 2 Bay Area counties Tuesday
Leaders in Manatee County plan to take up whether to remove fluoride from drinking water, while Pinellas County commissioners expect to hear from activists during their meeting Tuesday.
Ormond Beach joins cities removing fluoride from water as Florida surgeon general advised
The Ormond Beach City Commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to remove fluoride from its water system after decades.
Bill aims to remove state’s fluoride mandate for drinking water systems
A bill that would repeal a state mandate to include fluoride in water systems across Arkansas is up for discussion in a Senate committee Wednesday.
More communities considering removing fluoride from drinking water
FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez has a look at the debate over removing fluoride from drinking water, an issue that’s expected to come up during commission meetings in two Bay Area counties on Tuesday.
Manatee official wants to remove fluoride from water. How has it worked out elsewhere?
Manatee County officials are set to discuss the possibility of removing fluoride from the county’s drinking water Tuesday. Commissioner Amanda Ballard is calling for the county to stop adding the mineral to the local water supply following a renewed national debate about its safety.
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Arkansas Moves To Scrap Fluoride
A bill has been introduced that would repeal a state mandate to include fluoride in Arkansas drinking water systems.
Local governments mull cutting fluoride from water
FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports on leaders in Manatee and Pinellas County's ongoing plans to meet with community members to ...
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Is fluoride in tap water safe? Florida officials raise concerns. Here's what the science says
Fluoride – it's added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It's in dental products from toothpaste to mouthwash. It's been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories.
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How to read this study: A meta-analysis on the impact of fluoride levels on children’s IQ scores
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that more exposure to fluoride may be linked to lower intelligence scores in children. We share 11 tips on how to read a meta-analysis.
An expert breaks down how fluoride helps kids
Why is fluoride important to kids' oral health? Fluoride is a mineral, and when it intersects with the teeth, it ...