Utah has made history by enacting a law to prohibit fluoridation in public drinking water, set to commence on May 7. This decision arises amid renewed debate about fluoride's safety, particularly in light of studies linking high exposure to cognitive impairment in children. Despite these claims, public health experts affirm that the fluoride levels typically found in community water systems are much lower than those associated with any negative cognitive outcomes. Governor Spencer Cox cites limited oral health benefits in Utah as his rationale, without highlighting health concerns.
"New research and growing resistance to public health interventions have heightened scrutiny of fluoride, leading to Utah becoming the first U.S. state to ban it in public water."
"Concerns around fluoride center on cognitive impacts on children, with some studies suggesting links to lower I.Q.s linked to high exposure levels, though average fluoridation is much lower."
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