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The fight over fluoride in drinking water is not new – it’s been around ever since public programs began in the 1940s.
But now, there is a push to end fluoridation programs. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr has criticized fluoridation, claiming it contributes to a host of afflictions, including bone cancer and thyroid disease.
Around the country, some areas are taking actions to end fluoridation.
Last week, Utah became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. That is slated to take effect on May 7th.
Here in Washington, the southwestern cities of Camas and Longview are both considering banning fluoride.
Guest:
Dr. Charlotte Lewis is a pediatrician at Seattle’s Children's Hospital. She’s also a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, where her work is focused on increasing access to dental care and expanding pediatricians' understanding and involvement in oral health.
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The fight over fluoride in drinking water is not new – it’s been around ever since public programs began in the 1940s.
But now, there is a push to end fluoridation programs. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr has criticized fluoridation, claiming it contributes to a host of afflictions, including bone cancer and thyroid disease.
Around the country, some areas are taking actions to end fluoridation.
Last week, Utah became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. That is slated to take effect on May 7th.
Here in Washington, the southwestern cities of Camas and Longview are both considering banning fluoride.
Guest:
Dr. Charlotte Lewis is a pediatrician at Seattle’s Children's Hospital. She’s also a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, where her work is focused on increasing access to dental care and expanding pediatricians' understanding and involvement in oral health.
Relevant Links:
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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