Background Preterm birth and shorter duration of pregnancy are associated with increased
morbidity in neonatal and later life. As the epigenome is known to have an important role …

Evidence is cumulating on the adverse health effects of environmental exposures on health
of the fetus and the childbearing mothers. Among mother's conditions, gestational diabetes …

Exposure to environmental chemicals has been linked to an increased risk of pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH). This prospective cohort study examined the associations …

Background Accumulating evidence suggests that in utero exposures can influence the
development of the immune system and thus contribute to disease development. Studies …

Background: Contradictory results exist regarding the importance of early-life exposure to
phthalates for development of childhood eczema. Objectives: We evaluated the association …

Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) may affect neurodevelopmental outcomes in
children. The mechanisms underlying these relationships are not currently known. We aim to …

Background Studies have suggested that exposure to endocrine disruptors such as
phthalates that are widely used in our daily life (food wrapping, cosmetics, toys, medical …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne disease and remains a major global
public health hazard. TB is a major cause of mortality and is affecting millions of people in …

Background: Background: Sexual behavior of young people is becoming one of the
important social and major publichealth concerns in recent years. Despite the large …

Background: Status epilepticus is one of the common neurological emergencies associated
healthcare costs, morbidity and mortality worldwide. The prevalence is more in extreme …