Findings from a new study suggest that those tampons stashed in your bathroom may be harboring toxic heavy metals like arsenic and lead. Researchers from UC Berkeley and Columbia tested various types ...

A first-ever study about the presence of toxic metals in tampons is raising concerns about women’s health. University of California, Berkeley Public Health released the results of this first-time ...

So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period products. When tweens or teens get their period, they may ask questions ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Safety concerns connected to tampon use have been on the minds of women for many years. From toxic shock syndrome to questions about specific chemicals widely used in the menstrual products, some have ...

Which tampons are the best? For monthly protection, 70% of American women use tampons. Tampons are discreet, convenient and don’t interfere with active lifestyles. Their popularity is evident when ...