Epidemiology: Mercury appears in many guises—a planet, a god, a messenger—but as a
metal it conducts electricity, becomes fluid at room temperature and slips easily between …

In the US, exposure to methylmercury, a neurotoxin, occurs primarily through consumption of
fish. Data from recent studies assessing the health impact of methylmercury exposure due to …

Mercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, one organic form of mercury, can
accumulate up the aquatic food chain and lead to high concentrations in predatory fish …

Mercury has long been recognized by the public health community as an environmental and
occupational health hazard. In October 2013, the US signed and ratified the international …

Mercury is highly toxic to human health, posing a particular threat to the development of the
child in utero and early in life. It occurs naturally and exists in various forms: elemental (or …

The debate, finally, seemed to be settled. After an 18-month review, a panel of the National
Academy of Sciences (NAS) last week weighed in on the health risks of mercury, endorsing …

Mercury is highly toxic to human health, posing a particular threat to the development of the
child in utero and early in life. It occurs naturally and exists in various forms: elemental (or …

Reason for posting: Fish is a healthy food choice. However, some predatory fish accumulate
particularly high levels of mercury that can be toxic, particularly to developing fetuses. 1 …

This volume summarizes the available information on human health effects and animal data
for hazard identification and dose-response assessment for three forms of mercury …

This report provides an overview of the occurrence and effects of mercury in the environment
and its impacts on human health. Low levels of mercury occur naturally everywhere in the …