Utah’s Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water amid a recent surge of concern over the mineral additive—despite decades of backing by public health officials—fueled in part by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims of its potential health risks.

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Medical health professionals have long recommended fluoride in public water to promote dental health.{ai:summary}<p>Utah's Republican Governor Spencer Cox has enacted a law banning fluoride in public drinking water, responding to growing concerns about the additive's health risks. This move comes despite longstanding support for fluoride from public health officials and is influenced by claims from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. </p><p>#health</p>

Utah Bans Fluoride In Public Water

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