BOSTON — Mercury in fish and seafood has been linked to an increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research shows. Findings from a preliminary study showed that among persons who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those looking to catch and eat fish in the lakes and rivers in Middle Georgia may want to be aware of state advisories that warn ...

Mountain lakes, while seemingly pristine, have been subjected to historical fish stocking practices and exposure to atmospherically deposited contaminants like mercury. Mercury bioaccumulation in ...

SAN FRANCISCO, California, October 10, 2008 (ENS) - The current mercury consumption guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may not take into account the damage done by exposure to low ...

WASHINGTON — No fish can escape mercury pollution. That's the take-home message from a federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday that tested fish from nearly 300 streams across the ...

A recent article published in Global Challenges proposed a novel approach to lowering mercury levels in fish meat during post-packaging storage, which could potentially extend its safe consumption ...

ON FARM LAKE NEAR ELY, Minn. — Dave Setterholm steered his motorboat across Farm Lake then cut the engine along the Kawishiwi River near the edge of the Boundary Waters wilderness. Cross into the ...

New research reveals dangerous levels of mercury and arsenic in local fish, raising urgent concerns for child health and food safety in Ghana’s Keta Lagoon communities. Study: Cancer risk from heavy ...