Barton H

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

review 2025

A State of the Science Review of Human Health Effects of the Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl Contamination after Five Decades

Environmental health perspectives ·doi:10.1289/ehp15012

BACKGROUND: The Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) Registry, followed since 1976, was created after a 1973 chemical manufacturing mistake. The flame retardant PBB was accidentally mixed into animal feed and distributed to Michigan farms…

observational 2024

In-utero exposure to polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and menstrual cycle function in adulthood

International journal of hygiene and environmental health ·doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114297

BACKGROUND: There is evidence that in-utero exposure to PBBs, and similar chemicals, are associated with several adverse reproductive health outcomes including altered pubertal timing. However, less is known about the effects of in-utero ex…