RFK Jr. calls for removal of fluoride from drinking water, sparking debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently pledged to take steps to remove fluoride from public water due to potential health risks, but others maintain the mineral should still be added to drinking water.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.
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The former Independent candidate, who is expected to be health czar under Donald Trump, has a history of spreading conspiracy theories
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The CDC calls the practice of adding fluoride to tap water systems one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the last century.
What to know about fluoride in drinking water, and whether RFK Jr. could really have it removed
For years, local water authorities have considered the addition of low concentrations of fluoride to drinking water a public health achievement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends it, citing evidence showing that fluoride prevents cavities in children — the No. 1 chronic disease in kids.
RFK Jr. says Trump wants to remove fluoride from drinking water
"On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease," Kennedy said on social media over the weekend.
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Former President Trump and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have raised fluoride in water as a public health measure to be addressed if Trump retakes
RFK Jr. again threatens to remove fluoride from drinking water after Trump win
RFK Jr. repeated his plan to remove fluoride from drinking water, despite the CDC calling fluoridation one of the “ten great public health achievements” of the 20th century.
RFK Jr. said Trump will remove fluoride from drinking water if elected. What does that mean?
Kennedy, the former presidential candidate and longtime public health skeptic, made comments on X suggesting that fluoride would be banned from public water supplies under a Trump administration.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to have a spot in the Trump administration, feels fluoride can lead to a slew of health problems.
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RFK Jr. wants to stop putting fluoride in drinking water. Here's what scientists say
On day one of Donald Trump's presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he'll be advising Trump to take fluoride out of public ...