新的研究将氟化物暴露与健康风险联系起来,引发了有关其在公共水中的使用的辩论。 New study links fluoride exposure to health risks, sparking debate on its use in public water.

新的研究表明,接触氟化物会伤害孕妇、婴儿,并影响骨骼强度、甲状腺功能和认知发展,从而挑战其在饮用水中的广泛使用。 New research suggests fluoride exposure can harm pregnant women, infants, and affect bone strength, thyroid function, and cognitive development, challenging its widespread use in drinking water. 犹他州最近在公共水中禁止氟化物,其他州正在考虑类似的立法。 Utah recently banned fluoride in public water, and other states are considering similar legislation. 虽然 CDC 支持使用氟化物来预防蛀牙，但小罗伯特·肯尼迪 （Robert F. Kennedy Jr.） 等批评者认为，它的好处只是局部的，不足以证明其风险的合理性。 While the CDC supports fluoridation for cavity prevention, critics like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argue its benefits are topical and not enough to justify its risks. 牙科医生担心移除氟化物会增加牙洞。 Dentists worry that removing fluoride could increase dental cavities.