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Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water

Jan. 29, 2025 12:54 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. City council members in Longview plan to discuss the issue Thursday during a public...

Texas lawmakers eye sharing health care workers with other states to address provider shortages

Jan. 16, 2025 17:06 PM EST

A coalition of health industry leaders are backing a policy they say would help stop the statewide hemorrhaging of health care workers — allowing certain out-of-state professionals to practice in Texas. The plan would allow Texas to join existing interstate compacts for nine...