New York City's tap water, which has been fluoridated for around 60 years to prevent tooth decay, is under scrutiny as federal officials plan to reevaluate fluoride regulations. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to halt the CDC's fluoride recommendations, while EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will update standards based on recent health studies. Public health leaders express concern that changing these regulations could adversely affect the health of millions relying on fluoridated water, given links between high fluoride levels and serious health risks such as kidney disease and skeletal fluorosis.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that he will urge the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water and to allow states to ban it.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to review fluoride standards, citing potential health risks identified in a federal study regarding high levels of fluoride consumption.
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