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More nails in the anti-fluoridation myths around IQ and hypothyroidism - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Jan 16, 2017 •

A new Canadian study shows no relationship of cognitive deficits or diagnosis of hypothyroidism with fluoride in drinking water. This work is important because it counters the claims made by anti-fluoride campaigners. While the campaigners cite scientific studies to support their claims, those studies are usually very weak, or irrelevant because they involve areas of endemic fluorosis where drinking … Read More

Paper claiming water fluoridation linked to hypothyroidism slammed by experts - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Feb 25, 2015 •

“As epidemiological evidence goes, this is about as weak as it gets.” That is the comment by Prof David Coggon, Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Southampton, on a new paper claiming hyporthyroidism is linked to water fluoridation. Published yesterday in the peer-reviewed Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, the paper is: Peckham, S., Lowery, D., … … Continue reading … Read More

Monday Micro – killer viruses - Infectious Thoughts

Siouxsie Wiles • Feb 03, 2014 •

Recent virus-related papers to get excited about: 1. Visualising HIV infection A paper just out in the open access journal PLOS Pathogens describes using 3D electron microscopy to visualise the Human Immune Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 infecting gut immune cells (1). If you remember, HIV is the virus which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Read More