A study has found fluoride is linked to lower IQ in children—here's why you shouldn't worry
Fluoride is a common natural element found in water, soil, rocks and food. For the past several decades, fluoride has also ...
What Does the Evidence Say About Fluoride Lowering IQ?
Fluoride is once again in the news, and not for a great reason. In a new review of the data published this month, scientists ...
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Fluoride in water doesn’t affect brain development, another study finds
In August 2024, a US federal report sparked heated discussions. Fluoride, added into water to prevent cavities, was linked to slightly lower IQ in children. Although the report only reported “moderate ...
Does Palm Beach County treat its drinking water with fluoride and will that change?
There is little appetite in County to stop treating water with fluoride, even if Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wants ...
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More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. Here’s why
Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t ...
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
The meta-analysis found a “statistically significant association” between higher fluoride exposure and lower children’s IQ ...
Biden administration seeks last-minute appeal of court loss over fluoride in water
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
Yes, Fluoride in Your Drinking Water Is a Good Thing
Currently, the HHS recommends a fluoride concentration of 0.7 milligrams per liter of drinking water, though the EPA enforces ...
Melbourne to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
After three hours of impassioned pleas and dueling science among dozens of dentists, the Melbourne City Council voted early ...