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Fluoride: Neurotoxic at ANY Level According to National Toxicology Program Report; Fluoridation Policy Threatened
CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla., March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT) is alerting the public that a subpoena has forced the National Toxicology Program (NTP) to release a long overdue systematic review of fluoride’s neurotoxicity. Internal CDC emails revealed the analysis was blocked by Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine […]
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Letters: Fluoride in water; tax on business
Government report reveals danger of fluoride in water A few years ago, I and a number of other concerned citizens attempted to persuade the city of Loveland to cease adding fluoride to our drinking water, arguing, amongst other things, that it amounted to mass medication of the populace. Today the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has […]
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US Government Releases Censored Documents Detailing Fluoride’s Impact On Childhood IQ
The U.S. government has been forced to release a controversial draft review that confirms previous studies which found exposure to fluoride at high levels can reduce IQ in children. The U.S. National Toxicology Program has released a long-delayed controversial review of the science behind claims that fluoride reduces IQ in children. The NTP review from May 2022 […]
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Report Linking Fluoride to Lower IQ in Children Made Public After CDC, HHS Tried to Block It
The National Toxicology Program on Wednesday released a draft report linking prenatal and childhood fluoride exposure to reduced IQ in children, after public health officials tried for almost a year to block its publication. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) on Wednesday released a draft report linking prenatal and childhood fluoride exposure to reduced IQ in children, after […]
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NTP Ties Fluoride To Childhood IQ Loss, Bolstering Plaintiffs’ TSCA Suit
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has quietly unsealed its 2022 draft report on fluoride toxicity, publishing for the first time its finding “with moderate confidence” that common drinking water fluoridation levels are associated with drops in childhood IQ — a conclusion environmentalists plan to use in their suit seeking TSCA limits on fluoridation. “This review […]
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Fluoride May Harm Kids, But Evidence Varies, Agency Finds
Fluoride’s health effects analyses released to public Rare glimpse into ongoing scientific debate offered A federal health agency released on Wednesday extensive information about fluoride’s health effects and potential to decrease children’s IQ, the latest development in a lawsuit that seeks to ban the mineral’s use in drinking water. The 1,573 pages of information disclosed by the […]
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How Can Fluoride Impact Fertility?
While most know that fluoridated toothpaste improves oral health, fluoride in drinking water can impact fertility. Research reveals that consumption of fluoridated community water above recommended levels and for long periods can be detrimental if you are planning a pregnancy. Key takeaways: Fluoride exposure from drinking water, alone or in conjunction with fluoride exposure from […]
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Health Officials Delayed Report Linking Fluoride to Brain Harm
Last May, the National Toxicology Program (NTP), a federal research agency, was set to release its eagerly awaited report into the cognitive and neurodevelopmental impacts on humans from fluoride exposure. The report was anticipated for several reasons, including its review of studies linking fluoridated water to cognitive harm in children. Water fluoridation is the long-established public policy […]
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Alcoa’s continued pollution in Badin draws attention of nonprofit group
The issue of Alcoa’s chronic polluting of the land and various bodies of water around Badin was brought into the spotlight Thursday as part of a virtual forum hosted by Reimagining America Project, a local organization that uses testimony, witnessing and atonement to combat systemic racism. The organization hosted “Poisoned Land, Poisoned Water: A Legacy of […]
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The hazards of fluoridated water
The Legislature should take action to prevent exposure to the inert perfluoroalkylated substances, (“Bill aims to slow spread of PFAS,” Gazette, Mar. 7), but it should also tackle the flip side of the fluoride coin — the reactive sodium fluoride and other fluoride products we deliberately add to drinking water supplies to reduce tooth decay. […]
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