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Over the past 70-some years, few substances have been more studied than fluoride, and the conclusion is always the same: Fluoridation is safe, and prevents cavities.ALASTAIR PIKE André Picard is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail.
Read MoreAgence France-PresseAug 21, 2019 07:41:36 IST A study published Monday linked consumption of fluoridated tap water during pregnancy to lower IQ scores in infants, a finding at odds with decades of public health messaging extolling the mineral’s benefits in reducing
Read MoreA new study suggests that mothers who drink fluoridated water during pregnancy (which shows up in their urine) may be giving birth to kids who have slightly lower IQs. The finding held true in boys, but not girls. The American
Read MoreWelcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson. Usually, as studies come across my desk, I say, “Oh, that one is interesting” and dig in to see if it’s
Read MoreA study just published in JAMA Pediatrics found an association between mothers drinking fluoridated… [+] water during pregnancy and the child’s subsequent IQ scores. (Photo: Getty Images) Getty Many communities have long put fluoride in drinking water to prevent tooth
Read MoreDozens of cities in the United States and Canada, such as Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, do not add fluoride to city water. Elsewhere in the United States, fluoridation is the norm. As of 2014, per CDC data, two-thirds of people
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