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But what's also worth noting, we are talking about high, high levels of fluoride exposure. Here in the United States, municipalities set fluoride limits, and most follow CDC guidance, which is much lower. No more than 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water. That's around five times less than the Chinese villages from the study Lamphere cited.
But what's also worth noting, we are talking about high, high levels of fluoride exposure. Here in the United States, municipalities set fluoride limits, and most follow CDC guidance, which is much lower. No more than 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water. That's around five times less than the Chinese villages from the study Lamphere cited.
To put it another way, the National Institutes of Health says it's, quote, virtually impossible to get a toxic dose from fluoride at the recommended levels. As Utah's ban takes effect, dentists who treat children and low-income patients told the Associated Press they're bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state's most vulnerable people.
To put it another way, the National Institutes of Health says it's, quote, virtually impossible to get a toxic dose from fluoride at the recommended levels. As Utah's ban takes effect, dentists who treat children and low-income patients told the Associated Press they're bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state's most vulnerable people.
To put it another way, the National Institutes of Health says it's, quote, virtually impossible to get a toxic dose from fluoride at the recommended levels. As Utah's ban takes effect, dentists who treat children and low-income patients told the Associated Press they're bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state's most vulnerable people.
Still, other states are plowing ahead, with Ohio and South Carolina considering similar measures. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. In other health news, Secretary Kennedy has announced a new database that will keep track of autism patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. He says it'll be used to help researchers studying the causes of the condition.
Still, other states are plowing ahead, with Ohio and South Carolina considering similar measures. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. In other health news, Secretary Kennedy has announced a new database that will keep track of autism patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. He says it'll be used to help researchers studying the causes of the condition.
Still, other states are plowing ahead, with Ohio and South Carolina considering similar measures. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. In other health news, Secretary Kennedy has announced a new database that will keep track of autism patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. He says it'll be used to help researchers studying the causes of the condition.
A petition criticizing the move has drawn more than 50,000 signatures, with people saying that they felt an effective registry would be invasive and against the wishes of many families. The Autism Science Foundation raised privacy red flags. The National Institutes of Health denied that it amounted to a registry, and the health department says it would comply with all privacy laws.
A petition criticizing the move has drawn more than 50,000 signatures, with people saying that they felt an effective registry would be invasive and against the wishes of many families. The Autism Science Foundation raised privacy red flags. The National Institutes of Health denied that it amounted to a registry, and the health department says it would comply with all privacy laws.
A petition criticizing the move has drawn more than 50,000 signatures, with people saying that they felt an effective registry would be invasive and against the wishes of many families. The Autism Science Foundation raised privacy red flags. The National Institutes of Health denied that it amounted to a registry, and the health department says it would comply with all privacy laws.
In other Trump administration news, the Wall Street Journal has some exclusive reporting on Trump's efforts to take over Greenland. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to ramp up their spying to learn more about the movement in Greenland to seek independence from Denmark.
In other Trump administration news, the Wall Street Journal has some exclusive reporting on Trump's efforts to take over Greenland. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to ramp up their spying to learn more about the movement in Greenland to seek independence from Denmark.
In other Trump administration news, the Wall Street Journal has some exclusive reporting on Trump's efforts to take over Greenland. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to ramp up their spying to learn more about the movement in Greenland to seek independence from Denmark.
Remember, Greenland is a self-governing territory of the Danish kingdom. According to two sources familiar with the intelligence effort, officers were told to collect information on how locals feel about the U.S. extracting resources from the island, which is rich in valuable minerals. In response, Gabbard said the journal's reporting was, quote, politicizing and leaking classified information.
Remember, Greenland is a self-governing territory of the Danish kingdom. According to two sources familiar with the intelligence effort, officers were told to collect information on how locals feel about the U.S. extracting resources from the island, which is rich in valuable minerals. In response, Gabbard said the journal's reporting was, quote, politicizing and leaking classified information.
Remember, Greenland is a self-governing territory of the Danish kingdom. According to two sources familiar with the intelligence effort, officers were told to collect information on how locals feel about the U.S. extracting resources from the island, which is rich in valuable minerals. In response, Gabbard said the journal's reporting was, quote, politicizing and leaking classified information.
The Danish embassy in Washington declined to comment, and the prime minister of Greenland didn't immediately respond. Now to what we think is a first for U.S. courtrooms. The sister of a man who died in a road rage shooting used AI to recreate his face and voice in order to play a message at his killer's sentencing.
The Danish embassy in Washington declined to comment, and the prime minister of Greenland didn't immediately respond. Now to what we think is a first for U.S. courtrooms. The sister of a man who died in a road rage shooting used AI to recreate his face and voice in order to play a message at his killer's sentencing.
The Danish embassy in Washington declined to comment, and the prime minister of Greenland didn't immediately respond. Now to what we think is a first for U.S. courtrooms. The sister of a man who died in a road rage shooting used AI to recreate his face and voice in order to play a message at his killer's sentencing.