Gut colonization by beneficial bacteria in early life is necessary for establishing the gut
mucosal barrier, maturation of the immune system and preventing infections with enteric …

Background: High-molecular-weight phthalates in indoor dust have been associated with
asthma in children, but few studies have evaluated phthalate biomarkers in association with …

Background: Environmental exposures to phthalates, particularly high-molecular-weight (HMW)
phthalates, are suspected to contribute to allergy. Objective: We assessed whether …

… Bertelsen PhD a b , Anne Lise Brantsæter PhD c , Maria C. Magnus MPH b d , Margaretha
Haugen PhD c , Ronny Myhre PhD e , Bo Jacobsson MD, PhD e f , Matthew P. Longnecker …

Background Exposure to the synthetic antimicrobial chemical, triclosan, used in personal
care products, has been hypothesized to lead to allergic disease. We investigated whether …

Background Mothers’ smoking during pregnancy increases asthma risk in their offspring.
There is some evidence that grandmothers’ smoking may have a similar effect, and biological …

Rationale: Cleaning tasks may imply exposure to chemical agents with potential harmful effects
to the respiratory system, and increased risk of asthma and respiratory symptoms among …

Emerging research suggests environmental exposures before conception may adversely
affect allergies and lung diseases in future generations. Most studies are limited as they have …

Background: Whereas it is generally accepted that maternal environment plays a key role in
child health, emerging evidence suggests that paternal environment before conception also …

Emerging evidence suggests that exposures in prepuberty, particularly in fathers-to-be, may
impact the phenotype of future offspring. Analyses of the RHINESSA cohort find that …