Lakeland officials set a February date to debate whether to add fluoride to city's water
Lakeland commissioners don't need a public hearing to stop the practice, but they'll have one on Feb. 17 to "hear all sides." ...
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St. Lucie ends requirement for fluoride in drinking water amid national, statewide scrutiny
By axing a requirement to add fluoride, which has been on the books since 1989, St. Lucie County is leaving the decision up ...
In Florida, a rebellion against fluoride is winning
As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already ...
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
New research shows a "significant association" between higher fluoride exposure and lower children’s IQ scores, as the water ...
Biden administration seeks last-minute appeal of court loss over fluoride in water
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
What Does the Evidence Say About Fluoride Lowering IQ?
Fluoride is once again in the news, and not for a great reason. In a new review of the data published this month, scientists ...
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Ormond Beach votes to end use of fluoride in drinking water
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Ormond Beach is the latest Central Florida city to remove fluoride from its drinking water. The city ...
State lawmaker files bill to ban fluoride in public water sources
The water from your faucet could soon be fluoride-free if a bill passes in Tennessee. I was among 700 people in the hall to hear Donald Trump address the World Economic Forum in Davos. I wondered ...
St. Lucie County leaves it up to municipalities to remove or add fluoride to water
Commissioners voted unanimously to repeal a 1989 ordinance requiring local municipalities to add fluoride to their water.
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More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. Here’s why
Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t ...
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Fluoride in water doesn’t affect brain development, another study finds
In August 2024, a US federal report sparked heated discussions. Fluoride, added into water to prevent cavities, was linked to slightly lower IQ in children. Although the report only reported “moderate ...
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Here's why more Florida communities are pulling back from water fluoridation
Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t ...