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Health authorities have promoted community water fluoridation for the past 75 years to reduce dental caries. The safety of fluoride in vulnerable populations, like pregnant women and infants, however has not been studied until recently. This video describes the history of water fluoridation and presents recent research that found fluoride is toxic to the developing brain.

Dr. Christine Till presents some of her research on fluoride and the developing brain to the Rotary Club of Calgary.

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NORTH AMERICA

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YFiles:

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2022/01/13/research-will-help-determine-the-safety-of-chronic-fluoride-exposure-in-developing-brains/

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Nature:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02924-6

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Buzzfeed:

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhisubbaraman/fluoride-water-iq-kids-debate

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TIME:

https://time.com/5656476/is-fluoride-in-water-safe/

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Yahoo:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fluoride-drinking-water-safe-study-185623150.html

 

National Post:

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/study-finds-association-between-fluoride-in-water-and-lower-iq-in-children

 

https://nationalpost.com/health/its-just-one-study-why-experts-say-its-not-time-to-give-up-on-fluoridation

 

CTV Feature:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/higher-fluoride-levels-during-pregnancy-may-be-linked-with-lower-iq-scores-in-kids-study-1.4555550

 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1757511

 

Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/08/19/study-raises-questions-about-fluoride-childrens-iq/?noredirect=on

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The Press Democrat:

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/9927848-181/study-raises-questions-about-fluoride

 

Fox:

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/controversial-study-links-drinking-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-to-lower-iq-in-children

 

The Globe and Mail:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-experts-challenge-study-suggesting-children-exposed-to-higher-levels/

 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-fluoride-wont-make-you-dumber-but-the-debate-about-its-safety/

 

Reuters:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-pregnancy-fluoride/study-prompts-call-for-lower-fluoride-consumption-by-pregnant-women-idUSKCN1V91C5

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Newsmax:

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/study-fluoride-pregnant-women/2019/08/19/id/929045/#ixzz5x48WJG00

 

NPR:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/08/19/752376080/can-maternal-fluoride-consumption-during-pregnancy-lower-childrens-intelligence

 

Science Mag:

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/08/drinking-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-may-lower-iq-sons-controversial-study-says

 

The Scientist:

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/fluoride-exposure-during-pregnancy-linked-to-lower-iq-in-sons--66306

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CNN:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/19/health/fluoride-neurotoxin-canada-study/index.html

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KXLY:

https://www.kxly.com/lifestyle/health/study-raises-questions-about-how-fluoride-affects-childrens-development/1111226164

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Action News Now:

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/554593582.html

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KTLA:

https://ktla.com/2019/08/19/study-links-fluoride-consumption-during-pregnancy-to-lower-iq-in-children/

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ABC:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2019-08-20/study-linking-fluoride-to-childrens-iq-draws-criticism/11428512

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WMTW:

https://www.wmtw.com/article/study-finds-consuming-fluoride-while-pregnant-might-lower-child-s-iq/28751588

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13 On Your Side WZZM:

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/health/study-increased-levels-of-fluoride-exposure-in-pregnancy-causes-low-iq-levels-in-children/69-22b7f5ed-99a1-49c5-81da-72e5953f7c15

 

MSN:

http://delivery.vidible.tv/video/redirect/5d5afc6dd21f1a5c14e70583.mp4?bcid=56603651bbe5bf10d057f868&w=1280&h=720&enc=mp4

 

World Health.Net:

https://www.worldhealth.net/news/drinking-fluoridated-water-while-pregnant-may-be-linked-lower-iqs/

 

Medscape:

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/916977

 

Chicago Tribune:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-hlth-fluoride-pregnancy-0828-20190822-dh23pwctfbexdkepk7tpgjo25a-story.html

 

Philadelphia Inquirer:

https://www.inquirer.com/health/fluoride-water-safety-babies-brain-neurotoxin-cdc-20190819.html

 

Daily Beast:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-linked-to-lower-iqs-study-published-by-jama-pediatrics-says

 

Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2019/08/20/fluoride-and-iq-what-is-the-link-what-this-study-says/amp/

 

Medical Research:

https://medicalresearch.com/mental-health-research/could-prenatal-fluoride-exposure-lower-iq-scores/50910/

 

USA Today:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/19/fluoride-exposure-pregnancy-linked-childrens-iq-scores/2049355001/

 

MedPage:

https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/81672

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Healthline:

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/can-fluoride-affect-developing-infants-in-utero

 

Insider:

https://www.insider.com/drinking-fluoride-water-during-pregnancy-linked-to-lower-childhood-iqs-2019-8

 

http://www.insider.com/fluoride-in-water-iq-study-2019-8

 

CBS Boston:

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Insider NJ:

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/doherty-medical-study-shows-consuming-fluoridated-water-pregnancy-causes-low-iq-children/

 

Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

https://www.ajc.com/news/health-med-fit-science/fluoride-consumption-during-pregnancy-may-lower-children-study-suggests/EZpUnkDBOzlqpFtmpV7j1O/

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WSB Atlanta:

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/national/hot-topics/fluoride-consumption-during-pregnancy-may-lower-childrens-iq-study-suggests/977993032

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Rawstory:

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/08/controversial-study-links-fluoride-in-water-to-lower-iq/

 

Hot Air:

https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/08/19/study-suggests-fluoride-water-supplies-may-harm-iq-children/

 

Inverse:

https://www.inverse.com/article/58653-does-fluoride-decrease-iq

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Eco Watch:

https://www.ecowatch.com/fluoride-water-pregnancy-iq-2639981721.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 

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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

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Daily Telegraph:

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-publishes-claims-of-fluoride-link-to-lower-iq-in-kids-but-australian-experts-disagree%2Fnews-story%2Fac7c1cc04551299613d04bf122682ff7&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

 

Newshub:

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2019/08/fluoride-in-the-water-could-lower-children-s-iq-study.html

 

Scoop:

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1908/S00076/ground-breaking-study-fluoridated-water-lowers-kids-iqs.htm

 

Fluoride Free Australia:

https://fluoridefreeaustralia.org/neurological-damage-fluoride/

 

News.com:

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/expert-warn-over-controversial-new-antifluoride-study/news-story/faffa320600f6039fd2af1e0acea42da

 

ABC:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2019-08-20/study-linking-fluoride-to-childrens-iq-draws-criticism/11428512

 

Adelaide Now:

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGN&dest=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/journal-of-the-american-medical-association-publishes-claims-of-fluoride-link-to-lower-iq-in-kids-but-australian-experts-disagree/news-story/ac7c1cc04551299613d04bf122682ff7&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

 

NZ Herald:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12260378

 

NZ City:

https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=296091

 

NT News:NT

https://www.ntnews.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=NTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ntnews.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-publishes-claims-of-fluoride-link-to-lower-iq-in-kids-but-australian-experts-disagree%2Fnews-story%2Fac7c1cc04551299613d04bf122682ff7&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

 

Fluoride Alert Network:

http://fluoridealert.org/articles/greenfluorideiq/

 

Medical Xpress:

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-fluoride-bad-baby-pregnancy.html

 

Grow by WebMD:

https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20190819/could-fluoride-be-bad-for-baby-during-pregnancy#1

 

Medical Dialogues:

https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/maternal-intake-of-fluoride-through-drinking-water-lowers-iq-in-children-finds-jama-study/

 

Interesting Engineering:

https://interestingengineering.com/fluoride-in-water-may-be-lowering-your-childs-iq-new-study-finds
 

AJMC:

https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fluoride-exposure-during-pregnancy-linked-with-lower-iq-scores-in-children

 

Science Codex

https://www.sciencecodex.com/study-examines-maternal-exposure-fluoride-pregnancy-kids-iq-scores-631986

 

New Atlas:

https://newatlas.com/maternal-fluoride-iq-intelligence-children-study/61135/

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EUROPE, ASIA, & MIDDLE EAST

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Daily Sabah:

https://www.dailysabah.com/health/2019/08/19/drinking-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-may-lower-childrens-iq-study-claims

 

The Jakarta Post:

https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/08/20/controversial-study-links-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-to-lower-iq.html

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Channel News Asia:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/controversial-study-links-fluoride-in-water-to-lower-iq-11823186

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South China Morning Post:

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3023497/controversial-study-links-fluoride-water-during

 

Urdu Point Network:

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/miscellaneous/controversial-study-links-fluoridated-water-d-693358.html

 

Malay Mail:

https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2019/08/19/controversial-study-links-fluoride-in-water-to-lower-iq/1782247

 

News Nation:

https://www.newsnation.in/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/what-this-study-links-fluoride-in-water-to-lower-iq-article-234649.html

 

Bangkok Post:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1733487/controversial-study-links-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-to-lower-iq

 

Channel News Asia:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/controversial-study-links-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-to-11823186

 

Japa Today:

https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/controversial-study-links-fluoride-in-water-to-lower-iq

 

The Jordan Times:

http://jordantimes.com/news/features/controversial-study-links-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-lower-iq

 

First Post:

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/drinking-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-linked-to-lower-iq-in-controversial-new-study-7197461.html 

 

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UNITED KINGDOM

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Daily Mail:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7371651/Pregnant-women-drink-fluoride-treated-water-children-lower-IQs-study-suggests.html

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JAMAICA

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Jamaica Observer:

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/study-links-fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-to-lower-iq_172899?profile=1373 

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BLOGS

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SB Dirty South Soccer:

http://sbdirtysouthsoccer.com/2019/08/20/fluoride-exposure-during-pregnancy-tied-to-lower-iq-scores/

 

Mamamia:

https://mamamia.com.au/pete-evans-fluoride/

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CRITIQUES

 

Science Media Cectre (UK):

https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-looking-at-maternal-exposure-to-fluoride-and-iq-in-children/

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SciMex/SMC (Australia):

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/mums-fluoride-exposure-might-affect-bubs-iq

 

ADA:

https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2019-archive/august/responses-to-fluoride-study-flood-in-from-all-over-the-globe

 

Academy of General Dentistry:

https://www.agd.org/publications-and-news/agd-news-details/2019/08/21/agd-supports-water-fluoridation

 

AHCJ:

https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2019/08/covering-a-controversial-study-how-to-dig-deep-on-a-deadline/

 

Science Based Medicine:

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/maternal-fluoride-and-iq/

 

American Fluoridation Society:

http://americanfluoridationsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AFS-on-Green-Study-2019-1.pdf

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Mother Jones:

https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/08/are-boys-getting-dumber-while-girls-get-smarter/

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The Globe and Mail:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-fluoride-wont-make-you-dumber-but-the-debate-about-its-safety/

 

Montreal Gazette:

https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/the-right-chemistry-fluoride-iq-link-doesnt-appear-significant

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Environmental Health News

https://www.ehn.org/we-add-it-to-drinking-water-for-our-teeth-but-is-fluoride-hurting-us-2611193177.html

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News Medical Life Sciences

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20181011/Water-fluoridationc2a0contributes-to-urinary-fluoride-levels-in-pregnant-women-in-Canada.aspx

 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20181011/Prenatal-fluoride-exposure-linked-to-ADHD-symptoms-in-children.aspx

 

York University 

https://news.yorku.ca/2018/10/10/study-fluoride-levels-in-pregnant-women-in-canada-show-drinking-water-is-primary-source-of-exposure-to-fluoride/

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http://news.yorku.ca/2018/10/11/study-shows-potential-effect-of-fluoride-on-thyroid-function-for-some-canadians/

 

Radio Canada International

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2018/10/10/fluoridated-water-iq-study-prenatal/

Romper:

https://www.romper.com/p/new-research-suggests-levels-of-fluoride-in-your-urine-during-pregnancy-might-be-tied-to-adhd-symptoms-later-on-12262183

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