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2024-11-26 17:24:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EDAA107CB03E60012DD435423240A41606EED37368E881A03D2474C679E8E1C7
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The image spreads distorted information about water fluoridation through inaccurate claims. Community water fluoridation is safe and carefully regulated, with levels set at 0.7 mg/L: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/30299/AAP-ADA-stand-by-fluoride-recommendations?autologincheck=redirected https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2024/august/national-toxicology-program-releases-fluoride-exposure-monograph/ https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2023/may/federal-science-panel-recommends-revisions-to-fluoride-iq-report/ https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/ada-in-support-of-community-water-fluoridation https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/about/statement-on-the-evidence-supporting-the-safety-and-effectiveness-of-community-water-fluoridation.html https://dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Programs/OH/Fluoridation_and_Fluorides/Myths-Facts.pdf The court ruling for the EPA to review fluoride, was based on ≥1.5 mg/L levels. https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2024/september/judge-orders-epa-to-address-impacts-of-fluoride-in-drinking-water/ https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/cdc-experts-say-fluoridated-water-is-safe-contrary-to-rfk-jr-s-warnings/
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