One was a federal study released in August by the National Toxicology Program, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, that linked lower IQs in children with high levels of fluoride exposure — at rates about double the fluoride that’s found in Miami-Dade and other municipal water systems.

The longstanding debate on adding fluoride to water systems is front and center again.On friday, florida surgeon general joseph ladapo advisi

The city will be seeking a formal opinion from the state on its stance before deciding whether to remove fluoride from its drinking water permanently.

It was the latest in a long list of public health recommendations from Ladapo criticized by associations that represent the people providing the care.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo spoke in Winter Haven on Friday, saying all communities statewide should stop adding fluoride to drinking water.

Previous recommendations by Joseph Ladapo, particularly those warning against a certain type of Covid-19 vaccine, were panned by medical experts worldwide.

Bartow is one of only five Polk County cities that continue to add fluoride to drinking water. The city will talk about the policy at Monday's meeting.

RFK, Jr., and other potential and current government officials have spread shaky health claims about fluoridated water. Scientists explain the evidence behind its safety and benefits