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With a push from RFK Jr., baseless fears about fluoride go mainstream (www.statnews.com)
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Summary

President-elect Donald Trump’s support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an outspoken opponent of water fluoridation, is pushing baseless anti-fluoride views into mainstream debate.

Despite scientific consensus that fluoridation is safe and prevents tooth decay, especially in underserved communities, Kennedy plans to advise water districts against it, citing unfounded health concerns.

While fluoridation decisions are regulated by state and local governments, Trump’s administration could influence conservative states to drop fluoridation, potentially undermining a key public health tool and increasing dental health disparities, particularly for disadvantaged children.

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[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 3 days ago

was just talking with my wife about how things from the weekly world news are thrown around like its legitamate. No one would have respected anyone who took the weekly world news seriously when I was growing up. anti vax, anti pasteurization, now anti floride, and presumably they won't like water treated with choloride soon.