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	Podcast:		Science Monkey
	Episode:		Episode 15 – Is Fluoride Safe?
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:29:34
	Publish Date:		2016-09-04 02:36:06
	Description:		The government puts fluoride in our drinking water. What is the evidence that this is safe? We examine two studies that purport to show a connection between fluoride in our water and both thyroid disease and lower IQ. We also learn a little about so-called “ecological” studies, some stuff about statistics, and whose name is the earliest in recorded history. So let’s get our learn on, people. Links from today’s episode: The full clip from Dr Strangelove Are fluoride levels in drinking water associated with hypothyroidism prevalence in England? A large observational study of GP practice data and fluoride levels in drinking water Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Flawed study overstates link between fluoride and ill health: experts Water fluoridation and hypothyroidism: results of this study need much more cautious interpretation Debunking Unreliable Claims: The “Harvard study” The Birth of Writing: The Kushim Tablet The post Episode 15 – Is Fluoride Safe? appeared first on Science Monkey.
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