Breaking: Florida’s surgeon general wants to stop water fluoridation

Public health experts are concerned that more states will follow

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Florida's surgeon general wants to stop water fluoridation. Will more states follow? By Anil Oza Jim Cole/AP Florida's surgeon general Joseph Ladapo is recommending that communities in the state stop fluoridating their water — despite scientific evidence that favors water fluoridation as a safe way of preventing tooth decay.   It's a move that could be a sign of more public health shifts to come under the incoming Trump administration. The growing national influence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for HHS secretary, and a vocal critic of fluoride as well as vaccines — has public health experts concerned that more state and local governments will pursue public health directives unsubstantiated by science. READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis The nation — and its health care decisions — are entering an unprecedented political era. Cut through the noise with our twice-weekly newsletter covering politics and policy. Learn more. In Case You Missed It With a push from RFK Jr., baseless fears about fluoride go mainstream By Anil Oza What could Trump mean for the business of health? Scenarios for an RFK Jr. HHS By Matthew Herper RFK Jr. is exploring a plan to upend Medicare's physician payments system By Rachel Cohrs Zhang 'MAHA' is moving into Trump's White House. Here's who RFK Jr. could bring along for the ride By Isabella Cueto Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2024, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us