“Fluoride in water can lower children’s IQ levels.”
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine rated thisUnlikely but studies continue
In short
This claim spread on social media. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 21 December 2018. Its rating was “Unlikely but studies continue”.
This check was done by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.