Hacker News with Generative AI: Fluoride

Controversial fluoride analysis published after years of failed reviews (arstechnica.com)
Federal toxicology researchers on Monday finally published a long-controversial analysis that claims to find a link between high levels of fluoride exposure and slightly lower IQs in children living in areas outside the US, mostly in China and India.

Science, Health, Fluoride, China, India

5 points by jnord 11 days ago | 2 comments

'The science of fluoride is starting to evolve': behind its risks and benefits (theguardian.com)
A national conversation about fluoride’s health benefits exploded this fall after a federal toxicology report, court ruling and independent scientific review all called for updated risk-benefit analysis.

Science, Public Health, Fluoride, Health

3 points by aguaviva 52 days ago | 0 comments

Fluoride in the water – good idea or bad idea? (twitter.com)

Fluoride, Public Health, Water Treatment, Health

3 points by MrBuddyCasino 60 days ago | 0 comments

Court tells EPA to consider fluoride risk (undark.org)
A federal judge last month handed a major victory to opponents of water fluoridation, capping a seven-year legal battle over whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has failed to protect the public from potential toxic effects of fluoride, which is added to the tap water of around 200 million Americans.

Law, Environment, Public Health, Fluoride

67 points by EA-3167 97 days ago | 183 comments

Report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit linked to lower IQ in kids (abcnews.go.com)

Health, Science, Children, Fluoride

4 points by belter 142 days ago | 0 comments

Fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids (apnews.com)