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Fluoride in drinking water? From Vero Beach to Fort Pierce to Hobe Sound, here’s what’s on tap
Some cities in Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County stopped adding fluoride to drinking water due to Florida Surgeon General’s concerns ...
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Fluoride in water doesn’t affect brain development, another study finds
In August 2024, a US federal report sparked heated discussions. Fluoride, added into water to prevent cavities, was linked to slightly lower IQ in children. Although the report only reported “moderate ...
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St. Lucie ends requirement for fluoride in drinking water amid national, statewide scrutiny
By axing a requirement to add fluoride, which has been on the books since 1989, St. Lucie County is leaving the decision up ...
What Does the Evidence Say About Fluoride Lowering IQ?
Fluoride is once again in the news, and not for a great reason. In a new review of the data published this month, scientists ...
Lakeland officials set a February date to debate whether to add fluoride to city's water
Lakeland commissioners don't need a public hearing to stop the practice, but they'll have one on Feb. 17 to "hear all sides." ...
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Ormond Beach votes to end use of fluoride in drinking water
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Ormond Beach is the latest Central Florida city to remove fluoride from its drinking water. The city ...
In Florida, a rebellion against fluoride is winning
As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already ...
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Trump skips Day One fluoride action
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump White House would advise against water fluoridation on Jan. 20. That didn't happen.
What’s Going On With Fluoride and Children’s IQs?
The new paper is a systematic review and meta-analysis. This is a type of study in which researchers comb the literature on a ...
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City of Lakeland to hear from public before deciding on fluoride in water supply
The City of Lakeland is now the latest city in Polk County considering whether to discontinue adding fluoride to its water ...
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More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. Here’s why
Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t ...
Biden administration seeks last-minute appeal of court loss over fluoride in water
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.