US EditionUtah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water
- Utah has banned fluoride in public drinking water, becoming the first state to do so, despite warnings from dentists and health groups about potential medical problems and negative effects on low-income communities.
- Republican Governor Spencer Cox signed the legislation, stating that fluoride in water was too expensive for cities and communities to add.
- The ban takes effect on May 7, following the swearing-in of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is skeptical about water fluoridation.
- Opponents, including dentists and health organizations, warn the ban could harm low-income communities and lead to dental health issues.
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Tuesday’s vote could ban fluoride from Miami-Dade drinking water. Will mayor veto?
MIAMI — After decades of adding fluoride to drinking water to promote dental health, Miami-Dade is one vote away from ending the practice when county commissioners are scheduled to take up the issue for the first time on Tuesday.
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