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Utah Legislature approves ban on cities adding fluoride in public water
The Utah Legislature has approved a bill that bans adding fluoride to public water systems. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final legislative approval to HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain. It now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox for his consideration. Fluoride can occur naturally in water, but U.S. municipalities have added extra for decades because of its ability to fight tooth decay. Dentists, especially in vulnerable communities, have advocated to continue letting cites add fluoride to water supplies, arguing that adding fluoride substantially ...