A recently-published study found trace amounts of 16 metals in tampons, including lead and arsenic. Now, the FDA is ...

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 ...

Concerns about tampons go back decades. In 1980 scientists confirmed concerns that super-absorbent tampons were associated with toxic shock syndrome. The FDA didn’t give a timeline to release ...

Tampax tampons protect differently than a pad, so you feel cleaner—and feeling cleaner is more comfortable,” a leotard-clad ...

To reduce risk, change tampons every 4-8 hours, avoid super-absorbent tampons, and consider alternative menstrual products like pads or menstrual cups. Irritation and Allergic Reactions ...

Sept. 11, 2024 – The FDA has launched an investigation of the potential exposure to heavy metals when using tampons, the agency announced Tuesday. The move follows the publication earlier this ...

The ‘Dumb Blonde’ host shared that she’s gone from six tampons a day to just one 'diaper' — and shared the ‘disgusting’ bathroom rules on a tour bus Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer ...