Leesburg,佛罗里达州,在健康风险问题和所涉经费问题下,重新考虑水中的氟化碳。 Leesburg, Florida, reconsidering fluoride in water amid health risk concerns and financial implications.
佛罗里达州利斯堡正在重新考虑其 600,000 美元的项目,将氟化物添加到其供水中,因为佛罗里达州卫生局局长约瑟夫·拉达波博士和小罗伯特·肯尼迪博士提出了担忧,他们质疑氟化物的好处并强调了潜在的健康风险,例如儿童智商水平较低。 Leesburg, Florida, is reconsidering its $600,000 project to add fluoride to its water supply due to concerns raised by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who questions fluoride's benefits and highlights potential health risks like lower IQ levels in children. 批评者认为,氟化物可造成神经精神病效应,而支持者则声称,它可使牙齿衰减率降低25%。 Critics argue fluoride can cause neuropsychiatric effects, while supporters claim it reduces tooth decay by 25%. 如果该市停止项目,可以收回一些资金,但费用的一半将会浪费。 The city could recoup some funding if they halt the project, but half of the cost would be wasted. 相邻的Tavares也正在考虑从水中去除氟化物。 Neighboring Tavares is also considering removing fluoride from its water.