US Medical Fluoride Rebellion AP Explains (CR)
Fluoride in water is a public health success story but opposition persists
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published - Nov 21, 2024, 04:10 PM ET
Last Updated - Nov 21, 2024, 04:10 PM EST
For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure but opposition points to a recent federal judge’s decision that ordered U.S. regulators to consider the risk that fluoride in water could cause lower IQ in kids. (AP video by Mary Conlon/AP produced by Javier Arciga)
