Studies have now found lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals such as PFAS and phthalates in tampons and other menstrual products. How worried should you be?

Microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS are all around us. What to know about these potentially toxic substances, how they are used or end up in and around us — and why they’re concerning.

Studies have now found lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals such as PFAS and phthalates in tampons and other menstrual products. How worried should you be?

Phthalates aren’t always included on labels, especially with personal care products and vinyl or plastic toys. When they are identified, it’s usually with an acronym like DHEP or DiBP.

Exposure to a common phthalate in plastics is linked to over 350,000 heart-related deaths annually. The chemical, DEHP, disrupts hormones and inflames arteries, leading to fatal outcomes. The ...

A specific phthalate used to make plastics softer has been linked to heart disease deaths around the globe, according to a new study published in The Lancet's EBioMedicine Journal.. Why It Matters ...

Doctors are warning that a phthalates could lead to a host of health issues, including insulin resistance and obesity, cardiovascular disease, and hormone problems — but you might not see it ...

One way phthalates may do this is by increasing oxidative stress — cell and tissue damage that happens when there are too many unstable molecules in the body — and by promoting inflammation ...

Studies have now found lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals such as PFAS and phthalates in tampons and other menstrual products. How worried should you be?

Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know (CNN) — The average menstruating person will spend about five years of their total reproductive ...