Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-05-12 05:35:37 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 71DA5CC0D3642356B3D68A926917B4B4193E2E4257DF32EF37854A272BFDD260
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Based on the available evidence and expert advice, current research doesn't support claims that fluoride in drinking water at recommended levels is a neurotoxin that lowers IQ or leads to Alzheimer's disease: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41432-024-01022-6 https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/community-water-fluoridation-at-optimal-levels-is-safe-and-effective https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/about/statement-on-the-evidence-supporting-the-safety-and-effectiveness-of-community-water-fluoridation.html https://www.factcheck.org/2024/02/cdc-experts-say-fluoridated-water-is-safe-contrary-to-rfk-jr-s-warnings/ Alzheimer's: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/29/facebook-posts/evidence-does-not-support-link-between-alzheimers-/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/12/experts-dispute-attempt-to-link-alzheimers-aluminum-fact-check/70207832007/ The “Irrelevance of Toxicity Ratings”: https://americanfluoridationsociety.org/debunking-anti-claims/myths/irrelevance-of-comparative-toxicity-ratings/
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