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Experts challenge study suggesting children exposed to higher levels of fluoride in utero may have lower IQ scores By Carly Weeks, Health Reporter A new Canadian study suggests children exposed to higher levels of fluoride in utero may have slightly lower intelligence scores than those not exposed to fluoride, controversial findings that are already being […]

Is fluoride in water toxic to babies’ brains? A rigorous study raises alarms. By Marie McCullough and Rita Giordano A new study that suggests fluoride is harmful to developing brains is likely to fan the smoldering debate over the safety of adding the tooth-protecting mineral to public drinking water. The study by Canadian researchers, published Monday […]

Researchers Find Evidence Fluoride May Affect IQ By George Citroner A new study draws attention to potential issues with fluoride consumption The 70-year-old public health effortTrusted Source that saw water fluoridation become common in the United States is applauded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source as one of the great achievements […]

Study raises questions about fluoride and children’s IQ By Ben Guarino Note from Fluoride Action Network Two Canadian newspapers, the Ottawa Post and the National Post, as well as The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa CA, reprinted this article. Of interest is the fact that people in the U.S. need a subscription to read Washington […]

Study Links Fluoridated Water During Pregnancy to Lower IQs By Shira Feder and Tracy Connor, Executive Editor Note from Fluoride Action Network: This piece has errors, reproduces canards, and relies on pro-fluoridationists as “experts”. For those who wish to understand the issue of fluoridation in the U.S., they will not find in the pages of […]