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Managing mercury exposure in northern Canadian communities.

Authors :
Pirkle, Catherine McLean
Muckle, Gina
Lemire, Melanie
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 10/4/2016, Vol. 188 Issue 14, p1015-1023, 9p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on the mercury exposure management in northern Canadian communities. Topics mentioned include the physiological effects of mercury exposure, the importance of public health management, and the effects of food insecurity and nutritional concerns on the efforts to reduce mercury exposure. Also mentioned was the survey on the blood mercury concentrations to selected women and children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
188
Issue :
14
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119045563
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.151138