High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

January 8, 2025

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(MedPage Today) – With limited data, meta-analysis notes uncertainty at lower concentrations

Higher fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ among children, a large meta-analysis indicated, although with limited data quality.

Inverse associations and a dose-response association were found between fluoride measurements in urine and drinking water and children’s IQ across literature from multiple countries, reported Kyla Taylor, PhD, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Morrisville, North Carolina, and colleagues. (Read More)