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2024-11-04 21:23:08 UTC - HELPFUL
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The OP isn't accurate. A Federal court ruled that the EPA must take action regarding concerns about fluoride levels in drinking water. But the court didn't explicitly say that fluoride is harmful or that it causes brain damage or cancer. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epa-fluoride-drinking-water-federal-court-ruling/ ADA: https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/community-water-fluoridation-at-optimal-levels-is-safe-and-effective https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/ada-in-support-of-community-water-fluoridation https://apnews.com/article/fluoride-water-brain-neurology-iq-0a671d2de3b386947e2bd5a661f437a5 Cancer: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/water-fluoridation-and-cancer-risk.html https://ilikemyteeth.org/debate-fluoridation/does-fluoride-cause-cancer/ https://www.cancercenter.com/risk-factors/fluoride Thyroid: https://jech.bmj.com/content/71/10/1019
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