Executive summary Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature
death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 …

Thyroid hormones are necessary for the normal functioning of physiological systems.
Therefore, knowledge of any factor (whether genetic, environmental or intrinsic) that alters …

Organochlorine (OC) pesticides are synthetic pesticides widely used all over the world. They
belong to the group of chlorinated hydrocarbon derivatives, which have vast application in …

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) …

Background The population exposed to potentially hazardous substances through
inappropriate and unsafe management practices related to disposal and recycling of end-of …

Wildlife has often presented and suggested the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
(EDCs). Animal studies have given us an important opportunity to understand the …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are compounds that alter the normal functioning of
the endocrine system of both wildlife and humans. A huge number of chemicals have been …

Abstract Findings The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health found that pollution–air,
water, soil, and chemical pollution-was responsible in 2016 for 940,000 deaths in children …

Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit disorder, mental retardation,
and cerebral palsy are common, costly, and can cause lifelong disability. Their causes are …

ContextFish (finfish or shellfish) may have health benefits and also contain contaminants,
resulting in confusion over the role of fish consumption in a healthy diet. Evidence …