A Recent Study Found Toxic Metals in Tampons. Here’s What to …
WEBJul 11, 2024 · As for the toxic metals, the amounts detected were very low, said Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, an OB-GYN based in Portland, Ore. Dr. Lincoln made a TikTok video providing context about the findings after ...
First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found.
A study found toxic metals in tampons. Here's what to know : NPR
WEBJul 11, 2024 · A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn't link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for.
Arsenic, Lead Among Toxic Metals in Tampons, Study Says | TIME
WEBJul 9, 2024 · A number of toxic metals including arsenic and lead have been detected in widely used tampons that could increase the risk of adverse health effects among users, a new study by the University of ...
Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · More than a dozen metals — including lead and arsenic — showed up in a broad array of tampons sold across the U.S. and Europe, raising concerns about menstruation products used by millions, a ...
First Study to Measure Toxic Metals in Tampons Shows Arsenic …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and UC Berkeley has found. This is the first paper to measure metals in tampons.
New study finds lead, arsenic, other metals in tampon products
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Fifty percent to 80% of people who menstruate use tampons, but the metals listed above "could be absorbed by the vagina’s highly absorptive tissue, resulting in systemic exposure," the study says.
Multiple metals detected in tampons, new study finds
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Sixteen potentially harmful metals can be found in tampons sold by over a dozen unique brands, a new study finds, highlighting concerns about exposure for people who use them. The levels of the metals found in …
Tampons may contain arsenic, lead, and other toxic heavy metals…
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Shearston’s team also compared the heavy metal concentrations between where the tampons were purchased — the U.S. or U.K. — as well as store-brand vs. name-brand and organic vs. non-organic.
Toxic arsenic and lead commonly found in tampons: landmark …
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Take this in — a new study of 30 tampons from 14 brands finds they contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic. “Despite this large potential for public health concern, very little research has ...
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