Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-16 19:04:53 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EC24A197299DDFEBDEAAE3CCF027A6F61DE198836DE0487E14F08B9F5769A4E4
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Original Note:
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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