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What to know about fluoride in water, as RFK Jr. calls to end fluoridation

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Water flows from a bathroom tap. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Water flows from a bathroom tap. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has called for an end to the practice of putting fluoride in water.

Host Scott Tong takes a closer look at the role fluoridation plays in public health with University of Iowa College of Dentistry professor Steven Levy.

This segment aired on November 18, 2024.

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