Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has issued guidance against community water fluoridation, citing potential neuropsychiatric risks associated with fluoride exposure.
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“The previously considered benefit of community water fluoridation does not outweigh the current known risks, especially for special populations like pregnant women and children,” Ladapo said, calling for further research on fluoride’s safety and efficacy. Ladapo’s guidance comes amid broader debates over water fluoridation, as many European countries and some municipalities in the U.S. move towards discontinuing the practice. Florida’s Winter Haven city commissioners recently voted to remove fluoride from their water system by the end of this year.
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