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Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water

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Federal court in California orders EPA to take action over potential health risks from fluoride in U.S. water supply.

Judge Edward Chen says there is "substantial and scientifically credible evidence establishing that fluoride poses a risk to human health" He cites a review by the National Institutes of Health's toxicology program that concluded that "higher levels" of fluoride is now linked to lowered IQ in children.