A version of this essay first appeared in Jess Steier’s newsletter, “Unbiased Science.” Fluoride is having a rough day in the court of public opinion. The National Toxicology Program (NTP), part of ...

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New and controversial research published Monday suggests fluoride consumption by pregnant women may lower the IQ of their children. The JAMA Pediatrics study by Canadian researchers found that ...

Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way to contradicting the narrative that gaming is bad for young minds. While ...