Health Canada moves on mercury fears
The Chronicle Herald Sun, 21 Nov 2004 1:03 AM PST
OTTAWA - Mounting evidence that mercury contamination can damage fetal brain development has pushed Health Canada to review its guidelines on fish consumption by women of childbearing age, The Canadian Press has learned.
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News, Sat, 20 Nov 2004 8:49 AM PST
Mercury, used since ancient times, proves a slippery threat in 21st century http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cpress/20041120/ca_pr_on_na/fish_mercury_primer_1
OTTAWA (CP) - The story of mercury in the environment can be read in the chemistry of whales' teeth.
Health Canada reviewing fish consumption guidelines because of ...
Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
... "We have groups in the United States, in some of our urban areas, whose exposure is every bit as high as in the Inuit populations" in Canada's north, said ...
The Globe and Mail Sat, 20 Nov 2004 0:33 AM PST
OTTAWA -- Health Canada says it is reviewing data on mercury levels in fish that could mean changing guidelines on fish consumption by women of childbearing age, in the face of growing evidence that mercury contamination can damage fetal brain development.
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