RFK Jr. wants to stop putting fluoride in drinking water. Here’s what scientists say – CBCIn Canada, 38.8% of the population has access to fluoridated waterNov 08, 2024On day one of Donald Trump’s presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll be advising Trump to take fluoride out of public water. The former independent presidential hopeful — and prominent proponent of debunked public health claims — has been told he’ll be put in charge of health initiatives in the new Trump administration. He’s described fluoride as “industrial waste.”Here’s what scientists say, and what we know about fluoride in drinking water in Canada. In many parts of the world, including Canada, public health authorities or local governments add it to the drinking water supply to help prevent tooth decay in the community.
