What to know about a controversial new study on fluoride and IQ
A new government study reviewing past research on the safety of fluoride for children found a slight decrease in IQ scores overall as levels of fluoride exposure increase. But the authors acknowledged that many of the papers included in the new analysis had a “high risk of bias,
What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
A new report that analyzes research on fluoride and IQ scores finds that the more fluoride a child is exposed to, the lower he or she tends to score on intelligence tests. The findings' relevance to the U.
Analysis links fluoride exposure to low IQ but finds ‘high risk of bias’ in most studies
An analysis of more than 70 studies on fluoride and IQ levels concluded there was a relationship between higher levels of the common water additive and lower IQ levels in children, though a large
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.
Children who have been exposed to high levels of fluoride have lower IQ scores, study suggests
(CNN) – Being exposed to high levels of fluoride could impact intelligence. According to a new government survey, fluoride levels in children’s urine were measured. They reported a drop in IQ scores as fluoride levels rose. The study was published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics Monday, but the research was released in late 2024.
Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
A controversial new study in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride’s safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children. Published on Monday in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics,
Another major study finds fluoride in water lowers children's IQ
It's been added to public water systems since 1945 for its protective qualities, with the goal of reducing tooth decay and promoting generally good oral health.
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