Friend or foe?
After years of planning, Southern California adds fluoride to the water, and conspiracy theorists gather. Is the tooth-protection chemical - a byproduct of fertilizer and a component of bombs and poison - a public health advance or an attempt to medicate by force?
Los Angeles Times 2007-12-22
Categories: DRINKS, Diet-Related Disease, HEALTH & NUTRITION, Water
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