Researchers in Europe set a new limit for children’s fluoride consumption after a string of studies suggested too much exposure to the chemical in drinking water may be damaging. But how solid is the evidence — and what do experts think? Michele Paduano investigates
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Researchers in Europe set a new limit for children’s fluoride consumption after a string of studies suggested too much exposure to the chemical in drinking water may be damaging. But how solid is the evidence — and what do experts think? Michele Paduano investigates
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