The entire cohort of male anglers, partners of male anglers, and female anglers has been submitted for matching with the New York State live birth and fetal death registries to obtain lifetime reproductive histories. A medical record abstraction study will assess perinatal and developmental outcomes among the 3,442 births that occurred between 1986 and 1991. Finally, a study of breast milk from currently lactating women is underway, and 215 breast milk samples have been collected from the planned pregnancy subcohort. Progress on each of the study components is discussed herein. Fishing New York's abundant waters is a popular sport.
Anglers catch a wide variety of delicious fish and many eat the fish they catch.
However, some species in certain waters contain chemicals that may be harmful to health, even when the fish look healthy and the water looks clean. The New York State Department of Health issues health advisories for people who eat fish from waters where chemical contaminants may be a problem. You can make an informed decision about the potential risks from eating contaminated sport fish by using this publication. Chemicals are found in some fish at levels that may be harmful to your health. Some chemicals build up in your body over time or affect organs, such as your kidneys or liver.