Drinking water treated with fluoride can lower children’s IQ, according to a major review that builds on a growing body of research. The new research looked at 74 other studies exploring how the mineral affects children’s brain development. It found a strong association between higher levels of fluoride in tap water and lower IQ scores […]
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Breaking: New Study Linking Fluoride to Lower IQ in Children Sparks Renewed Calls to End Water Fluoridation
A meta-analysis of 74 epidemiological studies examining the link between children’s IQ and fluoride exposure found that the more fluoride pregnant women and young children are exposed to, the greater the decrease in a child’s IQ. The study, published today in JAMA Pediatrics, was conducted by scientists from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Toxicology Program (NTP). The in-depth […]
Landmark study affirms fluoride’s link to lowered IQ, adds to debate
Fluoride exposure is consistently linked with lowered IQ, according to a landmark analysis of more than 70 published studies on the subject. The paper, published January 6 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics and authored by scientists with the National Institutes of Health, found a significant inverse relationship between measures of fluoride exposure and IQ in […]
What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
A new report linking fluoridated drinking water to lower IQ scores in children is sure to ratchet up the debate over a practice that’s considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. The report published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics synthesizes the results of dozens of research studies that have been released […]
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride levels rise, IQ drops. Every 1 part per million increase in fluoride in urine – a way of measuring all the sources of fluoride a person consumes – was associated with a roughly 1 point drop […]
Fluoride once again scrutinized for possible effect on children’s brains
A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels in children. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, is a review of 74 other studies exploring how the mineral may affect children’s IQ levels. The analysis found a statistically significant […]
2024 Papers of the Year
Institute leaders selected 30 Papers of the Year from nearly 3,200 publications by NIEHS researchers and grant recipients in 2024. Fluoride exposure during pregnancy may increase neurobehavioral problems in children Prenatal fluoride exposure may increase the risk of neurobehavioral problems among U.S. children, according to NIEHS-funded researchers. This is the first U.S.-based study to examine […]
5 bills Kentucky lawmakers plan to introduce in the 2025 legislative session
Kentucky lawmakers won’t be able to file proposed bills until the next legislative session starts Jan. 7. But that hasn’t stopped them from saying what they plan to submit. During the 2024 interim, several legislators shared draft bills they plan to file during in the 2025 legislative session. While some are bills that have been […]
Palm Bay’s Shocking Fluoride Ban Leaves Residents Divided on Health and Government Trust
The Palm Bay City Council has voted to remove fluoride from the city’s tap water, sparking heated debates over public health and government intervention. This controversial decision, approved by a narrow 3-2 margin during a contentious council meeting, has left many residents questioning its implications for dental health and government priorities. The Controversial Vote and […]
Fluoride Debate Heats Up as Court Orders EPA Action Over IQ Concerns
The ongoing debate over fluoride in U.S. drinking water has reached a critical turning point as a federal court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must take regulatory action in response to concerns about fluoride’s impact on public health. The case, initiated under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), has intensified scrutiny of […]