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[A] The following conclusions are supported by good evidence:
High mercury exposure has reproductive, neurological, renal, cardiovascular and immunological impacts.
In a number of areas across Canada, including the Arctic, country/traditional foods are part of the diet. Depending on where they have been harvested and what parts of the animal are being consumed, country or traditional foods can contain varying levels of contaminants. Studies have documented the effects