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.

Wild-caught fish might sound like the best option when it comes to seafood, but that isn't always the case. In fact, there are some serious health risks associated with eating wild-caught seafood.

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. Coal-fired power plants are a source of mercury that people can ingest by eating fish. Mark Wilson/Getty Images People fishing ...

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 who ...

It’s well known advice for pregnant women — don’t eat fish while you’re expecting, since the mercury they contain could harm a developing brain. Fish are among the most common sources of exposure to ...

By Theresa Sullivan Barger Advertisement Article continues below this ad Conn. Health I-Team Writer Despite efforts by the state to curb mercury in the air and water, unhealthy levels of the element ...

WASHINGTON — A federal study of mercury contamination released today found the toxic substance in every fish tested at nearly 300 streams across the country, a finding that underscores how widespread ...

WASHINGTON — No fish can escape mercury pollution. That's the take-home message from a federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday that tested fish from nearly 300 streams across the ...

As we become increasingly aware of toxins lurking in our food—including protein powder, dark chocolate, and brown rice—it’s only natural to wonder about other foods you regularly eat. One of those ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) People fishing along the ...