Chronic Low-Level Fluoride Exposure

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The Associated Press that he will instruct the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in municipal water supplies.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of dozens of studies showed a link between exposure to high levels of fluoride and lower IQ scores in children, according to findings published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

Chronic low-level fluoride exposure contributed to small reductions in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a recently published study. In addition, researchers found adolescents who already had poorer kidney and/or liver function may absorb more fluoride in their bodies.