Removing fluoride from water – should we or shouldn’t we?
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, has moved forward in the confirmation process in the U.S. Senate, with many of his views sparking debate in Congress and across the country. One of those issues? Fluoride in water, which the CDC named as one of the 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because of the decline in cavities. Fluoridated water has come under scrutiny, though, with a federal judge recently pointing to a study that associated higher levels of fluoride exposure with lower IQ in children, asking the EPA to further look into its risks. The level the study called out is higher than what the U.S. Public Health Service recommends, however. The EPA has appealed the decision. The conversations about fluoridated water continue around the country, with some communities choosing to stop fluoridating. What are your thoughts on fluoride in drinking water? Editor's note: This video has been updated to correct RFK Jr.'s status. He is the nominee for HHS Secretary. Credits: AP, National Toxicology Program, JAMA Pediatrics, CDC, CBS Evening News, NBC News, NBC Nightly News, NIH, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Cleveland Clinic, EPA, America's Health Rankings, GreenTimelapse, WESH 2 NEWS, Prelinger Archives
