There are certain words you don’t want associated with things you put inside of your body. “Toxic” is one, and “metals” is another. So when a 2024 study found that there are toxic metals in tampons, ...

Children who live in areas where electronic waste—from laptops, cellphones, and medical equipment to cars with electronic devices installed—is frequently thrown out and burned are at risk of ...

Chronic heat exposure exacerbates the effects of arsenic and cadmium; no significant interactions seen for acute heat stress.

In a recent study published in Environment International, a team of researchers from the United States (U.S.) investigated the presence of metals in tampons commonly used by menstruating women. The ...