@pbsnews: What happened when Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply Earlier this month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to end the federal recommendation that municipalities add fluoride to their drinking water. Amid the renewed debate, William Brangham spoke with Lindsay McLaren of the University of Calgary to discuss why that community removed fluoride from its water and why fluoridation started in the first place. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #rfkjr #fluoride #calgary #departmentofhealthandhumanservices #hhs #water #drinkingwater #science

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illsaveus
Andres :
I have no problem with ppl questioning science, but they don’t do that. They make claims without any scientific evidence and use that to attack real science.
2025-04-20 23:27:47
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barebeautyboutique
Mom :
Geez Louise 🙄 if fluoride causes IQ loss, how much are they putting into the current admin’s water?
2025-04-21 15:15:22
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bchristian85
BChristian85 :
but what does that do to the gut and the good and bad bacteria?
2025-06-21 13:43:23
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cjnguy
C J May Nguy :
Who pays that women’s salary?
2025-04-21 20:17:33
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whistling_wanderer02
Whistling Wanderer :
the GOP is literally working to make us sick and poor
2025-04-20 23:48:52
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midwestguy59
Midwest guy :
Anyone arguing against fluoridation is lying through their tooth. 😝
2025-04-21 17:27:21
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_embo
Embo :
Keep in mind Calgary is in Alberta and Alberta is ultra conservative like red states in the US and surprise surprise, they voted against their own self interests
2025-04-20 23:41:03
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macdaddymay420
MacDaddyMay :
Utah banned fluoride, but I'm pretty sure 65% of their kids aren't getting rotten teeth 🙄
2025-04-21 05:53:42
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just.a.kay.bird
just.a.kay.bird :
It was only a 10% difference? And she DIDN’T say what the effects are in the brain, hormones, & other regulatory systems of the human body.
2025-04-21 20:25:39
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christine.db
CP :
This is an example of bringing facts to a feelings fight. RFKjr FEELS like fluoride is bad.
2025-04-21 00:08:19
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kenova23
kenova23 :
There are HUGE risks of fluoridating water. Namely, having healthy teeth.
2025-04-21 06:19:55
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workingonworkingout
Mel :
This is literally a Parks & Rec episode. 🤦‍♀️
2025-04-20 20:04:25
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2ndtsilent
Brett :
Utah here. Our legislators are NOT much for science, most just wait for the illegal religious lobby (or a direct call from the big religious leaders here) to tell them what to do.
2025-04-21 13:32:33
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joosymangoes
Gigi :
Is there flouride in bottle water?
2025-04-20 23:16:11
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therealgirl_82
Steph :
98% of western Europe has rejected fluoridation. This includes: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the majority of Switzerlan
2025-04-20 20:31:24
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kaylaalexandria37
Kayla :
I mean there’s high levels of arsenic in Phoenix AZ water. So I’m not really worried about fluoride
2025-04-20 23:27:24
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calebclementi
CalebClementi :
Fluoride binds to the iodine receptors in the thyroid gland and can lead to metabolic problems. You can get it in your toothpaste if you want it, but it’s not a good idea to flouridize water.
2025-04-21 03:45:46
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alexatiktok327
alexatiktok327 :
Correlation doesn't equal causality. There is less sugar in gum/candy than 7yrs ago. Does that mean Not having sugar causes tooth decay? 7yrs ago kids were on their phones five x less = tooth decay.
2025-04-22 15:06:52
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best_friendsdr
Daisy&Red 🆘🇺🇸 :
I grew up without fluoridated water, Dentists can always spot those of us that grew up in Salt Lake City. 😭😭😭 Many root canals.
2025-04-21 22:13:15
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imbyers3
imbyers3 :
Fluoride in water isn’t good for several other reasons too though
2025-04-21 04:02:52
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butteryeyelashes
Bonanzajoe :
I grew up on well water with horrible teeth. Moved to a city & my cavities stopped. Moved back home & I’m getting cavities again.
2025-04-21 02:27:26
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gayrett85
Love love. Hate hate :
the party of preemptive Healthcare is removing cheap preemptive care that will lead to more dental issues and even death from tooth decay 😒
2025-04-21 15:57:38
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fng972
fng :
They tried that in Windsor Ontario too. They had to add it back in child cavity rates skyrocketed.
2025-04-21 04:04:18
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sarahbobarra
Sarah :
We’re not worried about all of the ingredients that we allow in our food here that causes cancer and other first nations have banned decades ago
2025-04-21 17:20:54
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rebeccarand
Enna Acceber :
Fluoride can cause dental/skeletal fluorosis, may affect brain & thyroid, and some see it as forced meds. Benefits today are debated. Source: Lancet Neurology, WHO, EPA.
2025-04-20 21:19:46
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