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Intimate feminine hygiene pads and tampons

Health May 04

Period products can contain hazardous ingredients. Some states are requiring more transparent labeling

By Erica Zurek, KFF Health News

Economy Jul 08

Sales of tampons are limited at a CVS in Somerville
How the ongoing national tampon shortage may worsen period poverty

A severe shortage of tampons alongside sharp price increases have sparked concerns that lower-income women may have difficulty accessing menstrual products.

By Marni Sommer, The Conversation

Health Jun 18

Tampons
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Scarcity of tampon products drives consumer frustration

Tampons are the latest addition to the growing list of out-of-stock items in states all across the country. Supply chain woes have left many shelves sparse, and the products have become more expensive, making it equally hard to find affordable…

By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde

Economy Jun 16

Empty infant formula shelves are seen at a Walmart Supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas
Simultaneous shortages of formula, tampons and child care hit parents hard

"For women and children, there is not enough support."…

By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

World Jan 01

UK abolishes ‘sexist’ tax on women’s sanitary products

The move to eliminate sales taxes on women's sanitary products was widely praised by women's rights advocates as well as proponents of the country's departure from the European Union.

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

May 27

Column: Why a monthly period is especially hard for millions of women around the world

By Marni Sommer, The Conversation

Menstruation is a pronounced burden for women in low-income countries and those who are displaced.

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