Sunday, May 29, 2011

Health News from Medical News Today: Worrying Mercury And PCB Levels Found In Californian Coastal Fish

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Worrying Mercury And PCB Levels Found In Californian Coastal Fish
29 May 2011, 5:00 pm

The presence of methylmercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Californian sport fish is widespread and a concern for human health, the State Water Resources Control Board has announced. They specifically refer to sport fish caught in urban coaster waters. 19% of the coastline was found to have fish with levels of mercury much higher than the recommended limits for women of childbearing age and children...


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