The exponential growth of pollutant discharges into the environment due to increasing
industrial and agricultural activities is a rising threat for human health and a biggest concern …

Abstract The Endocrine Society's first Scientific Statement in 2009 provided a wake-up call to
the scientific community about how environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) …

Increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is causing a significant health burden
among the European population. Current knowledge supports the notion that endocrine …

Key Points Health Effects of Fossil Fuel–Derived Endocrine Disruptors Pollution is the
leading cause of premature death globally. Fossil fuels contribute to chemical pollution …

A multidisciplinary group of experts gathered in Parma Italy for a workshop hosted by the
University of Parma, May 16–18, 2014 to address concerns about the potential relationship …

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) has been used extensively to control malaria,
typhus, body lice and bubonic plague worldwide, until countries began restricting its use in …

Background Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) may increase risk of obesity later in life. Objective We examined …

Pesticides are used to control pests that harm plants, animals, and humans. Their
application results in the contamination of the food and water systems. Pesticides may cause …

The use of pesticides in the past century has lot helped humankind in improving crops' field
and general hygiene level. Nevertheless, there has been countless evidences on the toxic …

Background Experimental evidence suggests that p, p'-DDE might be involved in the
development of diabetes and hypertension (HTN); however, the evidence in humans is …