Are tampons bad for you?
Read tampon packaging for even a moment and you’ll see words like ‘clean,’ ‘comfort,’ and ‘protection.’
But recently, tampons have been making headlines — and raising eyebrows — after a study found they contain heavy metals.
Small amounts of some toxic and heavy metals are “necessary to support life. However, in larger amounts, they become toxic,” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration writes. Other heavy metals...
