While we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States. He won’t be able to take any action until nominated and then confirmed by the Senate in 2025. But on ...

Ladapo on Friday also appeared in Winter Haven, where city commissioners earlier this month voted 3-2 to remove fluoride from its drinking water by the end of the year. Community water fluoridation has been used for seven decades as a method of preventing tooth decay.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The recommendation comes as a Florida city voted last week to remove fluoride from

Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

Arkansas lawmakers put forward proposed legislation on Wednesday which could end mandatory fluoride treatment of municipal drinking water in the state. In the early 20 th century, it was discovered that naturally occurring amounts of the mineral fluoride in certain well water prevented tooth decay.

Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere have debated the idea, with several deciding to stop adding it to drinking water.

Florida’s Surgeon General is the latest high-profile politician to advise against adding fluoride to drinking water. For decades it’s been credited with keeping teeth healthy, but now some are starting to question if it is necessary or even harmful in high doses.