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The researchers—from the University of California at Berkeley—found 16 metals, among them lead and arsenic, in 30 tampons from 14 brands and 18 product lines sold across the U.S. and Europe.
Researchers have found that toxic metals such as arsenic and lead, among other contaminants, may be present in several tampon brands in the U.S. and the U.K. ... “However, we did find lead in ...
On September 10, the agency announced in a statement that they're "aware of concerns about tampon safety after a 2024 study found metals in tampons during laboratory testing" and have therefore ...
Study finds metal in tampons. People should still use tampons if they feel comfortable. It's unclear if the body absorbs metal from tampons.
Researchers have found that a class of antidepressants may be found in frogs and can significantly slow their development. [ medical citation needed ] The increased presence of estrogen and other synthetic hormones in waste water due to birth control and hormonal therapies has been linked to increased feminization of exposed fish and other ...
Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution in the environment dating to around 5,200 years ago. That's 1,200 years older than the previous earliest recorded lead pollution, which was found in a peatbog in Serbia.
A new study found that more than a dozen brands of tampons contain heavy metals, including lead and arsenic.The revelation, published in the journal Environment International, has many women ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – also known as PFAs – are widely used, long lasting chemicals found in many consumer, commercial, and industrial products. [2] Breaking down very slowly in the environment, PFAs have been found in water, air, fish, soil, the blood of humans and animals, and food products around the world.