PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Many people are wondering if tampons are safe after an alarming study claims to find toxic metals in popular tampons used by millions of women each month. "Actually, I wasn't ...

The creators of the spiral tampon, Amanda Calabrese, right, and Greta Meyer. (Sequel) Amanda Calabrese and Greta Meyer had the idea to create a tampon with a helix-inspired shape in a product design ...

Tampons changed the game for people who menstruate when they hit stores in the 1930s. An early tagline, “Tampax Makes Life Worth Living,” was a bit of an overstatement, but tampons were clearly a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This article was originally featured on Undark. This past August, a ...

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 ...

Anyone who has raised an alarm about the materials used to make menstrual products, specifically tampons, may just have a point. Several brands of tampons, including organic brands, have been found to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons.The FDA’s action follows the July ...

A woman has revealed the shocking moment doctors discovered that she had left her tampon in for two years. Author Melanie Galeaz took to TikTok to raise awareness about the dangers of Toxic Shock ...