Bombshell fluoride ruling as judge says US drinking water poses 'hazard' to children's brains
6 months, 1 week ago

Bombshell fluoride ruling as judge says US drinking water poses 'hazard' to children's brains

Daily Mail  

Fluoride in US drinking water poses an 'unreasonable risk' to children's brains, according to a federal judge who has asked the Government to step in. There has been controversy over fluoride in the water supply for years, with hundreds of communities voting against its use The above picture from the court case shows Michael Connett, the lawyer for the advocacy group The World Health Organization says the safe limit is about 1.5 mg/L. And the Government report published last month found that when fluoride levels are above 1.5 mg/L this can cause damage to children's IQ. The court case was brought by Food and Water Watch and FAN among other groups after the EPA denied a petition to outlaw the 75-year-old practice of adding fluoride to drinking water to prevent cavities.

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Fluoride in drinking water can impair cognition in children, finds study
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fluoride in drinking water can impair cognition in children, finds study

India TV News  

Fluoride in drinking water can impair cognition in children, finds study A new study has revealed that xposure to fluoride during the foetal stage or early childhood is not good for kids. High concentrations of fluoride can occur in well water and in some countries, it is added to drinking water to counteract caries in the population. A recent study …

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does
2 months ago

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kennedy said previously that he would ‘advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from …

Fluoride and children’s IQ: What’s really going on? Let’s unpack the science.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fluoride and children’s IQ: What’s really going on? Let’s unpack the science.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. But it wasn’t long before people realized that adding a tiny bit of fluoride to public drinking water prevented dental decay and had no problematic impacts on health. It’s also recently hit headlines because of a new study published …

Divisive review asserts link between fluoride levels, IQ loss
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Divisive review asserts link between fluoride levels, IQ loss

The Hindu  

A divisive new study out on January 6 in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride’s safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children. Researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reviewed 74 studies on fluoride exposure and children’s IQ conducted in 10 countries, including India. Fluoride’s neurotoxicity at high doses is …

High levels of fluoride can lead to lower IQ in children: Study
2 months, 2 weeks ago

High levels of fluoride can lead to lower IQ in children: Study

India Today  

High levels of fluoride exposure has been linked to lower IQ in children. The study found a statistically significant association between higher fluoride exposure and lower IQ scores in children, raising questions about the balance between fluoride's dental benefits and its broader health implications. High Exposure Threshold: Significant IQ reductions were observed at fluoride exposure levels exceeding 1.5 mg/L in …

Disputed review claims link between fluoride levels, childhood IQ loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Disputed review claims link between fluoride levels, childhood IQ loss

The Hindu  

A divisive new study out on January 6 in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride’s safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children. Researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reviewed 74 studies on fluoride exposure and children’s IQ conducted in 10 countries including Canada, China, and India. Study limitations Fluoride’s …

Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss

Raw Story  

A controversial new study out Monday in a U.S. medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride's safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children. Specifically, the study estimates that for every 1 milligram per liter increase in urinary fluoride -- a marker of overall exposure -- children's IQ drops by 1.63 points. - Study limitations- Fluoride's …

Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds

CNN  

CNN — A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride levels rise, IQ drops. In a second analysis of studies with group-level measurements of fluoride in urine and water, the researchers found a slightly more than 2-point drop in IQ between the highest and lowest fluoride levels. When they …

What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ

LA Times  

About 209 million Americans receive fluoridated water in their taps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has said he’d like to see that number fall to zero, in part due to concerns over “IQ loss.” The JAMA Pediatrics report is …

What the science actually says about fluoride in drinking water
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What the science actually says about fluoride in drinking water

Live Mint  

Few of us have spent a lot of time thinking about fluoride—until recently. Fluoride’s benefits Most U.S. public health experts and doctors staunchly support adding fluoride to public drinking water to mitigate tooth decay. Fluoride ingested through water and food gets incorporated into the developing enamel of teeth that haven’t emerged yet, which is why it is especially important for …

Column: Trump’s anti-science backers go after water fluoridation, a historic healthcare success
4 months, 1 week ago

Column: Trump’s anti-science backers go after water fluoridation, a historic healthcare success

LA Times  

Regular visits to the dentist to fill cavities used to be a shared ordeal for millions of American children and adults. “On January 20,” Kennedy tweeted a few days before the election, “the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water.” ‘Fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous Communist plot we have …

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does
4 months, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that a second Trump administration …

What You Should Know About Fluoride
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What You Should Know About Fluoride

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the aftermath of the 2024 election, there has been much discussion about the potential public policy changes that may occur in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration. “Many communities add fluoride to public water supplies, a process known as water fluoridation, to improve oral health and help prevent tooth decay on a population level,” Manning explained. “By …

RFK Jr.: ‘We’re not gonna take vaccines away from anybody’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.: ‘We’re not gonna take vaccines away from anybody’

Politico  

“I’m going to make sure scientific safety studies and efficacy are out there, and people can make individual assessments about whether that product is going to be good for them,” he told MSNBC. Kennedy has made false claims about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, alleging they have caused an increase in autism, but he told MSNBC he’s “never been …

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does
4 months, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Robert F. …

No more fluoride in the water? RFK Jr. wants that and Trump says it 'sounds OK'
4 months, 4 weeks ago

No more fluoride in the water? RFK Jr. wants that and Trump says it 'sounds OK'

NPR  

No more fluoride in the water? RFK Jr. wants that and Trump says it 'sounds OK' toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images It’s been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century: by putting a small amount of fluoride in the water supply, public health officials have prevented millions of cavities, saved tens of billions of dollars …

RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. ‘It’s possible,’ Trump says
4 months, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. ‘It’s possible,’ Trump says

LA Times  

Former President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally Oct. 23 in Duluth, Ga. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected …

RFK Jr. says fluoride is ‘an industrial waste’ linked to cancer, diseases and disorders. Here’s what the science says
4 months, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. says fluoride is ‘an industrial waste’ linked to cancer, diseases and disorders. Here’s what the science says

CNN  

CNN — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waded into another scientific debate on Saturday by saying Donald Trump’s administration would advise that fluoride be removed from the country’s water supplies if the former president wins Tuesday’s presidential election. At a campaign rally in New York last week, Trump said he would let Kennedy “go wild on health,” “go wild on the …

Trump says RFK Jr.’s proposal to remove fluoride from public water ‘sounds OK to me’
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump says RFK Jr.’s proposal to remove fluoride from public water ‘sounds OK to me’

CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed tentative support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to order the removal of fluoride from water supplies during a potential second Trump term, saying that it “sounds OK to me.” “Well, I haven’t talked to him about it yet, but it sounds OK to me,” Trump told NBC News. “You know, …

Fluoride in water prevents some cavities but concern about health risks raises questions about the tradeoffs
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Fluoride in water prevents some cavities but concern about health risks raises questions about the tradeoffs

CNN  

CNN — The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports raise concerns about potential health risks and suggest the benefits may not be as significant as they once were. A new report from the Cochrane Collaboration, an independent group that systematically analyzes scientific research, found just a slight benefit in …

Top doctor issues warning to millions of people to avoid tap water because of links to horrifying long-term health problems
6 months ago

Top doctor issues warning to millions of people to avoid tap water because of links to horrifying long-term health problems

Daily Mail  

A top doctor has urged pregnant and breastfeeding women to avoid drinking tap water that contains fluoride because the mineral could damage fetuses' brains. The issue around fluoride in tap water is controversial because its introduction is considered to be one of the greatest public health achievements due to its effectiveness in reducing tooth decay in children. Dr Michael Greger …

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
6 months, 1 week ago

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
6 months, 1 week ago

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. It’s the first time a federal judge has made a determination about the neurodevelopmental risks to children of the recommended U.S. water fluoride level, said Ashley Malin, …

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in kids, massive study finds
7 months ago

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in kids, massive study finds

Salon  

Fluorine is perhaps one of the most controversial elements on the periodic table. What the report does not do, according to the authors, is "address whether the sole exposure to fluoride added to drinking water in some countries is associated with a measurable effect on IQ." "The NTP monograph concluded that higher levels of fluoride exposure, such as drinking water …

Too much fluoride in drinking water can lower IQ in children
7 months, 1 week ago

Too much fluoride in drinking water can lower IQ in children

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A government …

High fluoride exposure linked to lower IQ in children, US government report says
7 months, 1 week ago

High fluoride exposure linked to lower IQ in children, US government report says

Hindustan Times  

A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. While the report was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoride in drinking water alone, it is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride. The report …

Fluoride and IQ
7 months, 1 week ago

Fluoride and IQ

NPR  

Fluoride and IQ A newly released report from the National Institutes of Health says fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is associated with lower IQ in children. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The U.S. government published a report this week linking high levels of fluoride with lower IQs in children. That level is twice as high as what's added …

Bombshell government report says high levels of fluoride in water is linked to low IQ in children - as map reveals counties at risk
7 months, 1 week ago

Bombshell government report says high levels of fluoride in water is linked to low IQ in children - as map reveals counties at risk

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of thousands of American children are drinking from tap water that may be lowering their IQs, according to a bombshell government report. Researchers found drinking water with more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter was associated with a drop in IQ of up to five points. But the new report is likely to set off alarm bells in …

US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
7 months, 1 week ago

US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. While the report was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoride in drinking water alone, it is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of …

Fluoride in the water linked to anxiety, temper problems and headaches in children as young as three, with experts claiming exposure high levels in pregnancy could be a 'risk to the developing brain'
10 months, 1 week ago

Fluoride in the water linked to anxiety, temper problems and headaches in children as young as three, with experts claiming exposure high levels in pregnancy could be a 'risk to the developing brain'

Daily Mail  

Pregnant women exposed to high fluoride levels doubles the odds of having a child with a neurobehavioral problem, a new study suggests. It comes as ministers plans to controversially add fluoride into the drinking water supplies of another 1.6million Brits in a bit to improve the nation's dental health. Some areas of the UK have naturally high levels of the …

Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about fluoride
10 months, 1 week ago

Pregnant? Researchers want you to know something about fluoride

LA Times  

Elevated prenatal exposure to fluoride was associated with increased risk of neurobehavioral problems in 3-year-olds, according to a study of children in Los Angeles. They found that compared to women whose fluoride levels placed them at the 25th percentile — meaning 24% of women in the study had levels lower than theirs — women at the 75th percentile were 83% …

In millions of homes, high fluoride in tap water may be a concern
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In millions of homes, high fluoride in tap water may be a concern

Salon  

The town of Seagraves sits on the high plains of West Texas, not far from the New Mexico border. Lost in that debate are the roughly 3 million Americans whose water naturally contains higher concentrations of fluoride — often at levels that even some fluoridation advocates now acknowledge could have neurodevelopmental effects. Nor do they contain advisories for pregnant women, …

Dubbo residents shocked to discover no fluoride has been added to water for years
2 years, 7 months ago

Dubbo residents shocked to discover no fluoride has been added to water for years

ABC  

Residents of an inland city have been shocked to learn their drinking water has not had fluoride added to it for three-and-half years. Key points: Dubbo Regional Council has revealed there has been no fluoride added to the city's water supply since January 2019 The equipment failed and the council hopes to have the new infrastructure in place by June …

Fluoridated water isn't just good for teeth — it can lead to higher incomes, too
4 years, 2 months ago

Fluoridated water isn't just good for teeth — it can lead to higher incomes, too

Salon  

"I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids," said the General Jack D. Ripper, played by Sterling Hayden, in Stanley Kubrick's 1964 classic film "Dr. General Ripper's comment might come across as comically silly to a modern audience, but …

Fluoride in the Water: Too Much of a Good Thing?
7 years, 3 months ago

Fluoride in the Water: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Huff Post  

By Dan Ross, FairWarning In the early 1900s, a young dentist named Frederick McKay moved to a Colorado town where the residents’ teeth — though in some cases stained chocolate brown — had far less decay than was typical back then. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its parent agency, Health and Human Services, consider fluoride concentrations in …

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