Phthalates (diesters of phthalic acid) are widely used as plasticizers and additives in many
consumer products. Laboratory animal studies have reported the endocrine-disrupting and …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) substantially cost society as a result of increases in
disease and disability but—unlike other toxicant classes such as carcinogens—have yet to …

Background: Chemical and nonchemical environmental exposures are increasingly
suspected to influence the development of obesity, especially during early life, but studies …

Background Prenatal exposure to toxic metals or variations in maternal levels of essential
elements during pregnancy may be a risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders such as …

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecologic illness that has long-term effects on a
woman's fertility, physical health, and overall quality of life. Growing evidence suggests that …

Lead (Pb) is a worldwide environmental contaminant that even at low levels influences brain
development and affects neurobehavior later in life; nevertheless it is only a small fraction of …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic has drastically altered all
facets of clinical care and research. Clinical research in hepatology has had a rich tradition …

Background Numerous ubiquitous environmental chemicals are established or suspected
neurotoxicants, and infants are exposed to a mixture of these during the critical period of …

Importance Prenatal exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may increase the
risk for liver injury in children; however, human evidence is scarce, and previous studies …

Background Environmental exposures in early life influence the development of behavioral
outcomes in children, but research has not considered multiple exposures. We therefore …