Florida's surgeon general gets a lukewarm reception in Miami

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’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.
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 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.
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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Gov. DeSantis, Dr. Ladapo call for ban on MRNA vaccine mandates in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at a seafood restaurant in Tampa. The event at Harpoon ...
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Shots fired: Ron DeSantis, Joseph Ladapo cast doubts on flu, measles vaccines
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Gov. Ron DeSantis are offering their takes on the potential perils of common vaccinations.
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If Approved, Upcoming 'Freedom Fest' in Downtown Sarasota Will Feature Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo
If a permit for the event is OKed by the City of Sarasota, the festival will happen next month at Five Points Park.
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Florida Health Official Compares Doctors' Vaccine Rules to Nazi Horrors
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo made the comments Wednesday while speaking to reporters alongside Governor Ron DeSantis. Newsweek has contacted Ladapo's office and DeSantis for comment ...
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1st case of measles detected in Florida
The state's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, sent a letter to parents at the school on Tuesday, notifying them of the case -- but the Florida Department of Health official stopping short of ...
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‘Leadership matters’: Joseph Ladapo teases endorsement of Casey DeSantis as Governor
The state's chief doctor campaigned for the Governor during his failed presidential run, so political remarks are nothing new ...