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Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Thursday .

The ban will go into effect on May 7 .

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized fluoridation, associating it with illnesses such as bone cancer and thyroid disease, despite scientists saying there's not enough evidence to support a link.