Dr. Barry Dworkin

Significant confounding factors exist in observational fluoride study. If it is a neurotoxin, why are boys only affected? What happened during the 4 years after birth that could have contributed to the small IQ decrease?

Health Headlines Commentary for October 30, 2019

Source:
‘So much is at stake’: Academics call for release of data behind controversial Canadian fluoride study

Analysis and reference:

No proof that a mother’s intake of fluoride in pregnancy affects their child’s IQ

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