Study suggests link between fluoride and IQ — but don't panic just yet

Study of fluoride during pregnancy and children's IQ raises questions but draws criticism

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A new study links fluoride consumption during pregnancy to lower IQ in children, but experts are saying it's not time to rush out and filter your H2O just yet. Researchers in Canada found women who drank fluoridated tap water while pregnant had children with slightly lower IQ scores than women who lived in non-fluoridated cities. The message from public health experts, however, is "don't panic". While the authors of the study claim the research "raises possible concern", other researchers say the findings don't move the needle much — if at all — on the question of fluoride safety. "The overwhelming body of evidence is still supporting water fluoridation," said Matt Hopcraft, associate professor of dental public health at the University of Melbourne. "Here's a single study that points a little in the other direction. I think we just need to be cautious."

Here's the study, for those who are more qualified than I am to read scientific studies. But without good reason I'm not changing my opinion of water fluoridation.

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