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.
Manatee official wants to remove fluoride from water. How has it worked out elsewhere?
In Buffalo, New York, city officials recently brought fluoride back online following a class action lawsuit from residents. The suit was filed after an investigative reporter found that the city had not been adding fluoride to its water for nine years, unbeknownst to residents.
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.
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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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 ...
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 ...