In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, made history — as the first city in the world to add small amounts of fluoride to its public water supply. At the time, studies showed communities with higher levels ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Florida has become the latest state to restrict fluoride additives in ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Communities across the U.S. are ending public water fluoridation programs, often spurred by groups that insist that people should decide ...