US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
A U.S. government report concludes that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.
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Medicare drug price deal: What's next?
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Whooping cough cases increase in Fairfax County
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15-year-old Virginia scientist created a soap that could treat skin cancer, named Time's 2024 Kid of the Year
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Cases of parvovirus rising in the U.S., CDC says
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‘Big load off': American Cancer Society volunteers offer free rides to patients who can't drive themselves
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FDA warns against using unapproved smelling salts claiming to boost energy, alertness
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