Florida's surgeon general gets a lukewarm reception in Miami

Florida’s surgeon general gets a lukewarm reception in Miami on his fluoride fight
The fluoride fight comes to Miami, but some county commissioners are cool to the suggestion that there’s a problem.
DeSantis brings the fluoride fight to Miami. Will county commissioners buckle?
The fight against fluoride is coming to Miami on Tuesday, when the state’s top health official under Gov. Ron DeSantis will have the spotlight to bash the practice of using modified tap water to fight tooth decay.
Florida Surgeon General recommends Miami-Dade stop adding fluoride to municipal drinking water
Ladapo appeared before Miami Dade County’s committee on safety and health Tuesday, alongside University of Florida professor Ashley J. Malin— whose research focuses on the potential negative effects of fluoride— and two dentists to speak against fluoride in local water supplies.
Speaking to commission, Florida surgeon general questions adding fluoride to Miami-Dade water
Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, spoke to Miami-Dade commissioners Tuesday about water fluoridation. He was invited to address the Safety and Health Committee by Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez,
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo advocates for fluoride removal in Miami
The issue of fluoride in water was brought before the Miami Commission on Tuesday by Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
Florida's surgeon general brings fight against fluoride to South Florida
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo supports a proposal by commissioner Roberto Gonzalez to stop adding cavity-fighting fluoride to the county’s drinking water. On Tuesday, he will address Miami-Dade’s Health and Safety Committee meeting.
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Florida Republicans continue push to ban local governments from putting fluoride in water
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Ban fluoride or keep it in Miami-Dade drinking water? County is set to vote next week
A fluoride showdown comes to the County Commission on March 18. Will the county stop adding the mineral to drinking water?
Florida’s fluoride critics decry its health risks. But not fluoridating water also is dangerous, an exclusive analysis shows.
As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add ...
Florida bill moves to ban fluoride in local water supplies
The bill would prevent in public water systems "the use of any additive included primarily for health-related purposes." ...
Florida lawmakers consider bill to ban fluoride in water supply
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would have a direct impact on our area. Back in November, right after the ...
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Florida Senate panel backs bill to ban fluoride in public water systems
While many communities in Florida have opted to remove the fluoridation process from public water supplies, proposed ...
Some states push to ban fluoride in water. Will Alabama lawmakers keep it in public water?
Currently, Alabama provides fluoride to in water systems. Will that change with other states asking to ban fluoride in the ...
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Debate over fluoridating water systems cascades into Florida's legislative session
There's a bill filed that would ban fluoridation statewide. On "The Florida Roundup," Melbourne's mayor and a pediatric ...
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Fluoride fight intensifies in Alachua County
While some politicians say fluoridated water is government overreach, medical experts say it's important and effective for ...