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2024-06-16 12:42:54 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING
Aluminum's role in Alzheimer's was investigated & no link was found. The claim about fluoride causing aluminum accumulation isn't supported by scientific evidence. Reputable health organizations continue to endorse fluoridation as a safe public health measure. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/23175/does-fluoride-cause-the-body-to-absorb-extra-aluminum https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/12/experts-dispute-attempt-to-link-alzheimers-aluminum-fact-check/70207832007/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/29/facebook-posts/evidence-does-not-support-link-between-alzheimers-/ https://fullfact.org/health/covid-vaccine-aluminium/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30868981/ https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/about/statement-on-the-evidence-supporting-the-safety-and-effectiveness-of-community-water-fluoridation.html
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- Aluminum's role in Alzheimer's was investigated & no link was found. The claim about fluoride causing aluminum accumulation isn't supported by scientific evidence. Reputable health organizations continue to endorse fluoridation as a safe public health measure. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/23175/does-fluoride-cause-the-body-to-absorb-extra-aluminum https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/12/experts-dispute-attempt-to-link-alzheimers-aluminum-fact-check/70207832007/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/29/facebook-posts/evidence-does-not-support-link-between-alzheimers-/ https://fullfact.org/health/covid-vaccine-aluminium/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30868981/ https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/about/statement-on-the-evidence-supporting-the-safety-and-effectiveness-of-community-water-fluoridation.html
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