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Study suggests fluoride in drinking water may increase hypothyroidism risk in pregnant women

Condition can lead to lower IQs in boys

February 10, 2023  By Ground Water Canada


Toronto – Exposure to fluoride in drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women, a York University study suggests. Research has found boys whose mothers had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism show lower IQ scores than those whose mothers had normal thyroid levels. Technology Networks report | READ MORE

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