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Fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

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A U.S. government report concludes that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in children.

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    U.S. government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with

  2. The Boston Globe

    US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined that there is a link between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids.

  3. Washington Times

    Fluoride could jar children’s intelligence, say health officials (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Water with more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter correlates with lower IQ levels in children, according to a new report from the National Toxicology Program, part of the Health and Human Services Department.

  4. New York Post

    Fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids: US government report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids, US government report says (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The 324-page report, based on previous published studies, marks the first time a federal agency determined that there is a connection between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit linked to lower IQ in kids (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Some of the studies reviewed in the report suggested IQ was 2 to 5 points lower in children who'd had higher exposures.

  7. Blaze Media

    US government admits elevated fluoride levels 'consistently associated with lower IQ in children' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Exposures to fluoride at or above the level accepted by the HHS up until 2015 apparently can dumb down the population.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Fluoride in water linked to lower IQ in children: Government report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Water with twice the recommended limit of fluoride has been linked to lower IQs in children, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report.

  9. KTVU San Francisco

    Fluoride in drinking water is linked with lower IQs in kids, federal report says (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    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.

  10. MedicalXpress

    Government report links excessive fluoride in water to lowered IQs in kids (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    High levels of fluoride in drinking water may dim the intelligence of children, a new U.S. government report shows.

  11. Globe Gazette

    Fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids (opens Globe Gazette)

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    Globe Gazette's feed description

    A U.S. government report concludes that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in children.

  12. NPR

    Fluoride and IQ (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    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.

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