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,
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.
High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids
Higher fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ among children, a large meta-analysis indicated, although with limited data quality.
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 percentage of the studies were noted as having a “high risk of bias.
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.
Does exposure to fluoride cause lower IQ levels among children?
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Review Shows Inverse Link Between Fluoride Exposure and Children's IQ
Inverse associations are observed between fluoride measurements in urine and drinking water and children's IQ, according to a review published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Pediatrics, although these findings are challenged in an accompanying editorial.
Children who have been exposed to high levels of fluoride have lower IQ scores, study suggests
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