Researchers have detected toxic metals, like lead and arsenic, in more than a dozen brands of tampons, according to a new ...
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A new study found that over a dozen popular tampon brands' products contained several toxic metals that can cause devastating health outcomes.
Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal that can replace the calcium in our bones and teeth and can be stored in our body for decades after the initial exposure. Over time, this heavy metal can ...
The researchers found detectable levels of 16 different metals in all 14 brands of tampon that they evaluated.
Despite more than half of those in the U.S. who menstruate using tampons, researchers say this was the first study on metal ...
Researchers assessed tampons from 14 different brands and found "measurable concentrations" of all 16 metals that they tested ...
New concerns are being raised about tampons following a new study. The study reveals that arsenic, lead, and other metals are ...
Despite this large potential for public health concern, very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons,” ...
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley detected 16 metals in tampons from stores in New York City, Athens, ...
More than a dozen metals — including lead and arsenic — showed up in a broad array of tampons sold across the U.S. and Europe, raising concerns about menstruation products used by millions, a ...