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CAN THE TUNA?

Authors :
Stein, Lisa
Source :
U.S. News & World Report. 12/22/2003, Vol. 135 Issue 22, p14-14. 1/4p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Reports on the advisory of the federal government to children and women who are pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing age to limit their intake of tuna and other fish and shellfish with a high mercury content. Further advisories from the United States Food and Drug Administration; Avoidance of the ingestion of dangerous amounts of mercury, a toxin known to damage developing brains and nervous systems.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MERCURY
*TUNA
*PUBLIC health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00415537
Volume :
135
Issue :
22
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
U.S. News & World Report
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11675518