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Science Advisory Board endorses preliminary fluoride response, defers final recommendations until NTP meta‑analysis
Summary
The Science Advisory Board voted to endorse a short, procedural response to the legislature on the NTP fluoride monograph while delaying technical recommendations pending a forthcoming NTP meta‑analysis; members emphasized the meta‑analysis is relevant to the statutory review.
The Science Advisory Board voted to endorse a revised, procedural draft response to a legislative charge asking the board to review the National Toxicology Program’s draft 2022 fluoride monograph and related materials and to report by Dec. 1. Members and agency staff said they could not finalize technical recommendations without the meta‑analysis NTP has said is forthcoming.
Dr. Virginia Guidry of DHHS explained that the NTP output is split into a monograph and a pending meta‑analysis, and the agency’s preliminary draft therefore…
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