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Tampons may have ‘toxic levels’ of lead and arsenic in them, study warns – National

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Tampons may have ‘toxic levels’ of lead and arsenic in them, study warns – National

Tampons sold under various popular brands may contain toxic metals such as arsenic and lead, according to a recent study out of the University of Berkeley in California. The study, published in the latest volume of Environmental International, found that all 30 tampons tested from 14 brands — including organic tampons — contained lead, with … Read more

Free menstrual products now required in some Canadian workplaces. Which ones? – National

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Free menstrual products now required in some Canadian workplaces. Which ones? – National

Free menstrual products are now available to thousands of employees at federally regulated workplaces across Canada. As of Friday, employers are required to provide menstrual products at no cost to many private and public sector employees in those regulated industries, according to the federal government. That means putting pads and tampons in washrooms or other … Read more