Additionally, more than 100 million people use tampons daily across the world, according to Medical News Today. However in a ...

(NewsNation) — Researchers have detected toxic metals, like lead and arsenic, in more than a dozen brands of tampons, according to a new study by the University of California, Berkeley.

Researchers detected “measurable concentrations” of all 16 metals they were looking for in the tampons, as well as “elevated mean concentrations” of toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium.

Researchers have uncovered a potential health concern affecting millions of women globally: toxic metals lurking in tampons. Their investigation detected amounts of up to 16 metals, including lead ...

This announcement follows the FDA's recent decision to investigate toxic metals found in tampons, fueling discussions about the need for more research and innovation in menstrual health.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would investigate heavy metals in tampons after a 2024 study found that tampons contained arsenic and lead. "The FDA is aware of concerns about ...

Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent paper by Shearston et al.,” Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s,” revealed their testing had ...

Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent paper by Shearston et al.,” Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s,” revealed their testing had ...