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Post from May 9, 2026

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RFK Jr. wants to ban fluoride from U.S. drinking water. The science is messy — most studies showing harm involve fluoride levels far higher than what's in American taps. Experts are split, but most agree one thing is missing: solid research on American kids specifically.

“We do need fluoride. We need a good amount, and we should not panic about this.” — Dr. Danelle Fisher, pediatrician

Worth sitting with: should we be overhauling public health policy based on studies that weren't even done on American children?

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