Julia Cooper

1 month ago | wusf.org | Julia Cooper

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is advising Miami-Dade County to stop the long-held practice of adding fluoride to municipal drinking water suppl, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Ladapo appeared before county’s committee on safety and health Tuesda with University of Florida professor Ashley J. Malin and two dentists to speak against fluoride in local water supplies. Malin's research focuses on the potential negative effects of fluoridation.

1 month ago | kbindependent.org | Julia Cooper

No new measles cases have been reported at Miami’s Palmetto Senior High School after one student was diagnosed with the highly contagious disease — Florida’s first such case — say Miami-Dade school and state health officials. Authorities said they are continuing to monitor the school in Pinecrest for any potential outbreak of measles and are advising parents of students who think they may have had contact with the ill student.

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Julia Cooper

No new measles cases have been reported at Miami’s Palmetto Senior High School after one student was diagnosed with the highly contagious disease — Florida's first such case — say Miami-Dade school and state health officials. Authorities said they are continuing to monitor the school in Pinecrest for any potential outbreak of measles and are advising parents of students who think they may have had contact with the ill student.

1 month ago | wusf.org | Julia Cooper

State legislators are weighing in on Miami Dade County’s ongoing trash incinerator debate after lawmakers recently filed a new bill. The bill would prohibit local governments and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection from greenlighting the construction of ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities. That’s if the proposed locations are within a one-half mile radius of any residential, commercial or school property. Senator Bryan Avila filed SB 1008.

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Julia Cooper

State legislators are weighing in on Miami Dade County’s ongoing trash incinerator debate after lawmakers recently filed a new bill. The bill would prohibit local governments and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection from greenlighting the construction of ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities. That’s if the proposed locations are within a one-half mile radius of any residential, commercial or school property. Senator Bryan Avila filed SB 1008.