Whether you're watching your mercury intake or just stopping by a fishmonger, it's important to know if the farm-raised fish ...

In a sweeping move to eliminate mercury exposure from vaccines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert ...

In the Boundary Waters, more than 100 lakes are considered impaired because of mercury levels that lead to limits on fish ...

Fish is often considered a healthy source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, but not all fish are equally beneficial. Some types pose health risks due to contaminants, high mercury content, or ...

Mercury, the element, is no longer used in thermometers, but it remains at the center of a decades-long debate over vaccine ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government study of mercury contamination has found the toxic substance in every fish tested at nearly 300 streams across the country, a finding that underscores ...

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 ...

Fish are among the most common sources of exposure to mercury, which accumulates in streams and rivers from natural erosion and industrial waste and can spill out into the oceans as well.

Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling ...