![Women play a central role in agriculture, where pesticide exposure is common. Even without direct occupational contact, proximity to croplands and related activities can increase exposure, with emerging evidence suggesting these chemicals may disrupt hormonal pathways and influence reproductive development in girls. [[File:Role of women in agriculture in Punjab (5712932498).jpg|Role_of_women_in_agriculture_in_Punjab_(5712932498)]]. Source: Public domain via Wikimedia commons](https://i0.wp.com/envirobites.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Role_of_women_in_agriculture_in_Punjab_5712932498.jpg?resize=800%2C445&ssl=1)
Excerpt: Girls are entering puberty earlier—but why? Beyond nutrition and body weight, new research highlights how everyday pesticide exposures may disrupt hormones and influence breast development and menstrual timing.
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Excerpt: The effects of air pollution on the respiratory system have been widely studied. However, its impact on newborn health through in utero exposure has received far less attention. This article reports a possible association between PM2.5 exposure during pregnancy and cortisol levels in cord blood, a hormone directly linked to stress.
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Plastic pollution is often associated with visible waste such as bottles, bags, or microplastics floating in oceans. However, some of the most concerning plastic-related pollutants are invisible, chemically persistent, and capable of traveling silently through water systems. Among these are phthalates, a group of synthetic chemicals widely used to make plastics flexible and durable.
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When people think of cancer, they often picture an older person. But cancer is also prevalent among children. Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, and its incidence has risen globally in recent years. Researchers are exploring how lifestyle and environmental factors may influence its development.
Read MoreSource article: Wieczorek, K., Szczęsna, D., Radwan, M. et al. Exposure to air pollution and ovarian reserve parameters. Sci Rep
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