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FDA to Ban Prescription Fluoride Supplements Amidst Rising Demand

The FDA plans to ban prescription fluoride supplements by late October, despite rising demand due to state-level bans on community water fluoridation, sparking concerns about oral health equity.

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Removing Fluoride from US Water: 25.4 Million Additional Children's Cavities Projected

A new study estimates that removing fluoride from US drinking water would cause an additional 25.4 million cavities in children over five years, costing $9.8 billion and resulting in 2.9 million lost quality-adjusted life years, disproportionately affecting uninsured or publicly insured children.

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FDA to Remove Prescription Fluoride Tablets and Drops

The FDA is initiating the removal of prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market due to concerns over potential health risks, including microbiome alteration, following similar bans on water fluoridation in states like Utah and Florida; a safety review will be completed by October 31.

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Florida Bill Bans Fluoride in Drinking Water

Florida lawmakers approved a bill banning fluoride in public drinking water, sending it to Governor DeSantis for approval; if enacted, Florida would become the second state to ban this additive, impacting over 70% of Floridians using community water systems.

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Florida Poised to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Florida is poised to become the second US state to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Utah, following a push by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates who say it's a safe, effective way to prevent cavities.

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Florida Poised to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Florida's legislature approved a bill banning fluoride and other additives in public drinking water, defying dental and public health experts who cite cavity prevention benefits; the bill awaits the governor's signature, following Utah's similar ban.

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Removing Fluoride from US Water: 25 Million More Decayed Teeth, $9.8 Billion Cost Projected

A new study estimates that removing fluoride from US public water would cause 25.4 million additional decayed teeth in children within five years, costing $9.8 billion in healthcare; these numbers would more than double within 10 years, disproportionately impacting low-income families.

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Florida Bans Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride addition to public drinking water, impacting over 70% of Floridians on community water systems, following concerns about potential health effects and mirroring a similar ban in Utah.

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Utah Bans Fluoride in Public Water, Raising Health Concerns

Utah's ban on fluoride in public drinking water, effective Wednesday, impacts 1.6 million residents, primarily in northern Utah, raising concerns about increased tooth decay among children and low-income individuals, reversing a long-standing public health measure.

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Florida Poised to Ban Fluoride in Drinking Water

Florida's legislature passed a bill banning fluoride from public drinking water; if signed into law by Governor DeSantis, Florida would become the second state after Utah to implement such a ban, impacting millions of residents and potentially reversing decades of public health progress.

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Florida Poised to Ban Fluoride in Public Drinking Water

Florida's legislature passed a bill banning fluoride in public drinking water, following Utah's similar ban, despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates who cite the mineral's effectiveness in preventing cavities. The bill awaits Governor DeSantis's signature.

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Kennedy to Halt CDC Fluoride Recommendation

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to instruct the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, following Utah's recent ban on fluoridated water and the EPA's review of potential health risks; this decision is opposed by dental groups who highlight the disproportionate impact on...

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