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 …

Several epidemiological studies suggest fetal and childhood exposure to some phthalates
may perturb normal development, with several studies consistently reporting increased risk …

Background: Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Because of potential
adverse effects on human health, butylbenzyl phthalate [BBzP; metabolite, monobenzyl …

Chemicals such as phthalates, parabens, bisphenol A (BPA) and triclosan (TCS), used in a
wide variety of consumer products, are suspected endocrine disrupters although their level …

Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth, low-birth weight, and infant mortality continue
to disproportionately affect black and poor infants in the United States. Improvements in …

Human biomonitoring studies measuring phthalate metabolites in urine have shown
widespread exposure to phthalates in the general population. Diet is thought to be a …

Parabens and phthalates are potential endocrine disruptors frequently used in personal
care/beauty products, and the developing fetus may be sensitive to these chemicals. We …

There is an ongoing probing of the role of chemicals in the indoor environment. The majority
of potential target substances are so‐called very volatile, volatile, and semi‐volatile organic …

Despite the extensive production and use of phthalates in Asian countries, especially China,
limited information is available about the current situation of human exposure in this region …

Background Studies from several countries report increases in rates of gestational diabetes
mellitus (GDM) over recent decades. Exposure to environmental chemicals could contribute …