Just because a chemical is present in a menstrual product doesn’t mean it can get into the body. However, chemicals like lead and arsenic are known threats to human health. So it’s important to study ...

Don’t get your panty liners in a twist. One OB-GYN is in a cramp about the overuse of panty liners when one of her patients ...

This International Women's Day, we're shining a spotlight on female-led brands and their fearless CEOs. From Mejuri and Knix to Drunk Elephant and beyond, discover their stories.

These period pants provide teens comfort, confidence, and eco-friendly protection during their first cycles or everyday ...

Light powers everything from communications to sensing, yet even tiny imperfections can scatter it and weaken signals. To address this, a team led by the University of Bath—working with the University ...

In 2023, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that requires schools provide access to menstrual products in bathrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 to 12. Dr. Kristen Upson discusses the ...

As the eight-year anniversary of the 1/9 Debris Flow approaches, the community is invited to attend Raising Our Light, a commemorative event, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Montecito Union School, 385 San ...

Recent studies have examined what tampons are made of and whether those materials might pose risks — but so far, there is no confirmed link between tampon use and cancer. However, the study did not ...

Claire Coder, founder and CEO at Aunt Flow, in front of a dispenser of period pads and tampons. Once seen as a fringe issue, menstrual equity—the idea that access to free period products is a ...