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Ms. Toad

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6. I've now read it. You should, too.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:46 AM

Nov 13

It is a rational, science-based opinion.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/12/fluoride-water-rfk-jr-trump-public-health/

I'm not yet at the point where I agree with it, because the impact of it (to the extent there is one) would fall on poor communities drinking from public water supplies without access to dental care. But ingesting fluoride is not without risk (is the reason they tell you to not eat toothpaste - and any medication that contains fluoride had to have a warning label attached.). And, as my daughter says, there are other ways to ensure everyone has access to fluoride they don't have to ingest.

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Newspapers can't take a stand against the right-wing disinformation machine in one op-ed & promote it in the next [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 12 OP

Fluoridation is the most monstrosity conceived... nycbos Nov 12 #1

They can, but not if they want to be taken seriously. tanyev Nov 12 #2

Different editirs have different opinions. Ms. Toad Nov 12 #3

You think the op-ed on RFK's view of fluoride is valid? Dennis Donovan Nov 12 #4

It's an opinion, by one editor. Ms. Toad Nov 12 #5

I've now read it. You should, too. Ms. Toad Nov 13 #6

Leana Wen has no crediblity SocialDemocrat61 Nov 13 #7