Taking fish oil supplements but worrying about mercury contamination? Relax. Mercury is generally found in the fatty meat of the fish, not the oil. So while mercury levels in fish often range from 10 parts per billion to 1,000 ppb, depending on the fish, the oil is often free of mercury and other contaminants. ...more

January 10, 2009

Mercury Dangers In Fish A research study presented at a science conference in Tampa last week found unusually high mercury levels in the flesh of nine out of 10 largemouth bass in Florida rivers. The research by the U.S. Geological Survey began in 1998 and measured mercury in 367 stream basins nationally. ...more

December 7, 2008

In a major break with current U.S. health advice, a coalition of top scientists from private groups and federal agencies plans to advise pregnant and breast-feeding women to consume at least 12 ounces of fish and seafood per week to ensure optimal brain development of their babies. ...more

October 4, 2007