Background: Pollution–unwanted waste released to air, water, and land by human activity–is
the largest environmental cause of disease in the world today. It is responsible for an …

Background Except for known cardiovascular risk factors, long-term exposure to
environmental endocrine disruptors (EEDs)–a class of exogenous chemicals, or a mixture of …

Cross-sectional studies have described an association between exposure to phthalate
esters and cardiovascular risk factors. However, the association with coronary heart disease …

The aim of this research was to study the association of the accumulated human exposure to
persistent organic pollutants with serum lipid levels and obesity, in a cohort of 298 adults. In …

Despite the fact that many of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been banned for
decades, they still constitute a group of harmful substances to human health. Prenatal …

Many studies have associated environmental exposure to chemicals with neurological
impairments (NIs) including neuropathies, cognitive, motor and sensory impairments; …

The field of environmental health has begun to examine the effects of higher-order chemical
combinations. The current literature lacks studies exploring associations between multiple …

Several polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are suspected as human carcinogens and
have been associated with various types of cancer. However, less is known for their non …

While the developing fetus is largely shielded from the external environment through the
protective barrier provided by the placenta, it is increasingly appreciated that environmental …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are environmental chemicals that persist in the
environment for long periods of time. The UN, under the Stockholm Convention, has …