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<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday banning fluoride from the state’s public water, making it the second state to do so as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated against the use of it.</p>
<figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-0" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6826329b50f38336be8ba978/Governor-DeSantis-And-ICE-Announce-Largest-Joint-Immigration-Enforcement-Operation-In/960x0.jpg?cropX1=13&amp;cropX2=3814&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=2532" alt="Governor DeSantis And ICE Announce Largest Joint Immigration Enforcement Operation In Florida History" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion classname="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">DeSantis has characterized the use of fluoride in public water as "forced medication." (Photo by Joe <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... More</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Raedle/Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption></figure>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>DeSantis, who has called fluoride “<a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article305826636.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article305826636.html" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article305826636.html" aria-label="forced medication,">forced medication,</a>” signed the bill, which prevents local governments from putting fluoride in their water systems.</p>  </div>


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Medical experts have encouraged the use of fluoride in drinking water for its ability to strengthen enamel and prevent cavities.{ai:summary}<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning fluoride from public water, making Florida the second state to enact such a law. DeSantis has referred to fluoride use in water as "forced medication," aligning with advocates like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. </p><p>Local governments are now prohibited from adding fluoride to their water systems. This legislation reflects ongoing debates about public health measures and individual choice. #health</p>

Florida Bans Fluoride From Public Water

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