Most Massachusetts residents have fluoride in drinking water. Is it really good for us?
Whether to add fluoride to tap water is a local decision left to municipalities. About 62% of Massachusetts residents live in a town with fluoridated drinking water. Many who don't have fluoridated water have well water instead.
Lee County Commissioners consider removing fluoride from drinking water
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County commissioners are currently evaluating the safety of local drinking water and discussing the potential removal of fluoride. This deliberation comes in light of the Florida surgeon general's recent recommendations regarding fluoride’s health benefits.
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.
Is fluoride in drinking water really good for us?
In Massachusetts, about 62% of residents live in a town with fluoridated drinking water. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
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.
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Is fluoride in tap water safe? Florida officials raise concerns. Here's what the science says
Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns.
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Dentist says 1p solution is better than any shop-bought mouthwash
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Fluoride in drinking water? From Vero Beach to Fort Pierce to Hobe Sound, here’s what’s on tap
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Does Palm Beach County treat its drinking water with fluoride and will that change?
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An expert breaks down how fluoride helps kids
So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been ...
RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does
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