Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “All you have to worry about is, don’t eat high mercury fish several times a week,” food scientist Abbey Thiel tells Fortune.

IF YOU'VE EVER been warned to watch how much fish you eat, there might be a good reason. “Some of this concern is valid, given that most of the methylmercury in our bodies comes from eating seafood, ...

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 ...

Some U.S.-based seafood groups said the rollback of mercury emissions standards from coal-fired power plants will harm ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- The levels of toxic chemicals in Onondaga Lake fish continue to fall, a sign that the decades-long lake cleanup is working, new reports show. The amount of mercury in the flesh of ...

Dear EarthTalk: I know that large fish contain a lot of mercury, but where does it come from? And what are we doing to prevent this contamination? -- Alison Bronner, Atlanta, GA Mercury in the fish we ...

Q: How does mercury get into fish, and how much fish is safe to eat? A: There are many nutrients we need to get in order to stay healthy, including some metals (for example we need iron to make the ...

The best fish for brain health provide healthy omega-3 fats, antioxidants, and nutrients like vitamin D that support memory and brain function.

Eating fish and seafood with higher levels of mercury may be linked to a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at ...

A new study has found an unexpected connection between water levels in lakes and toxic mercury levels in fish. When droughts cause water levels to drop, the levels of mercury found in fish also ...