What to know about fluoride in drinking water
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and 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.
Florida surgeon general advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water supply
The surgeon general calls it "public health malpractice" to fluoridate water, citing research that suggests exposure to high levels of fluoride can cause lower IQ in kids. National experts say there is not enough data to determine if the lower level present in most U.
How the lack of water fluoridation could impact communities across the US
After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for the removal of fluoride from water, the News talked to experts about the benefits and harms of water fluoridation.
Florida Issues New Guidance on Fluoride in Drinking Water
Self-reported data from 2023 estimate that over 70 percent of Florida residents on community water systems receive fluoridated water, according to Ladapo. The CDC does not mandate community water fluoridation, but it says it is "one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century."
Florida Surgeon General Ladapo bucks CDC, calls fluoridating water 'health malpractice'
Florida Surgeon General Ladapo urges communities to stop fluoridating their water
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a healthcare skeptic who has been mentioned for possible jobs in the Trump administration, issued an advisory Friday calling on Florida communities to stop fluoridating their water supplies.
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Commentary: The critical need for water fluoridation
In a world where health care costs continue to rise and access to dental care remains uneven, one of the most cost-effective, ...
Column: Trump’s anti-science backers go after water fluoridation, a historic healthcare success
Water fluoridation revolutionized dentistry, especially for children. Why does the right wing think it's a problem?
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Florida Surgeon General advises against community water fluoridation, citing health risks for pregnant women, children
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has issued guidance against community water fluoridation, citing potential ...
Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The ...
Florida surgeon general calls for halting fluoride in water, echoing RFK Jr.
The state’s top health official cited controversial studies that suggest the widely hailed public health practice poses a ...
Florida’s top public health official recommends nixing community water fluoridation
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo — echoing viewpoints propagated by Robert F. Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in ...
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Florida’s surgeon general wants to stop water fluoridation. Will more states follow?
“The recommendation by Joseph Ladapo to cease fluoridation of the Florida drinking water supply is exactly the concern ...
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Montreal decides to end water fluoridation for six West Island towns
Elected municipal officials have decided to put an end to water fluoridation on the island of Montreal, following a petition from a resident who claims to have the support of American politician ...