Major health groups support water fluoridation as a public health benefit and emphasize that the practice is safe.

Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that a Trump administration would prioritize removing fluoride from public water systems, a position at odds with major health organizations like the CDC, the American Dental Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, all of which endorse water fluoridation as safe and beneficial for dental health.

Despite Kennedy’s controversial stance on health and environmental issues, which includes previously debunked claims linking vaccines to autism, Trump has praised his passion, stating that Kennedy would have significant freedom to influence health policy if Trump were elected.

  • chetradley@lemm.ee
    281·
    2 months ago

    The facts are presented and linked in the article.

    Major public health groups such as the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention support water fluoridation, citing studies showing that the mineral helps fight cavities. Health groups also emphasize that the practice is safe.

      • chetradley@lemm.ee
        51·
        2 months ago

        Again, if you just read the article it covers these points. It discusses that the CDC does not mandate fluoride and it’s not ubiquitous. It talks about fluorosis, and the health benefits of fluoride.

        I can of course take care of my own teeth, but that’s anecdotal. If the data suggests that fluoride in water is a safe way to reduce the prevalence of dental issues, I’m for it.

          • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
            5·
            2 months ago

            Fluoride is not a magic thing that solves all your problems.

            Source? It’s funny how you come here without proof insulting everybody.

              • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
                4·
                2 months ago

                Dude I can look up “faked moon landing” and start reading, that doesn’t mean what I’m reading isn’t written by someone like you; who is lacking critical thinking skills.

                Do you think you can search Google and do a better job than the whole of your government and governments around the world. Even in countries that don’t get along with your own.

                  • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
                    2·
                    2 months ago

                    I mean you could have posted it faster than writing whatever this wall of text is.

                    Clearly you’ve never heard of a paragraph, yet you expect me to believe that you’ve superior research and analytical skills. Makes me wonder where you got your BSc.

                    You wouldn’t know a medical journal if I balled one up and launched it at your Dunning-Kruger face ffs.

                    Edit: Furthermore, it pisses me off when people say hurr durr look it up yourself, as it’s disingenuous really. If I had information that would be to the betterment of my fellow human and people didn’t believe me, I would share all I could with them. As to me helping others is what we should strive for, not just ugh this guy doesn’t understand so let’s alienate them even more.