Women's Health

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Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation.

Toxic metals in tampons: Should you be worried?

Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know.

Researchers from George Mason's College of Public Health provide new insight into preventive screening rates for women with disabilities, which underscores the need for more HPV screening, particularly among women with sensory, physical, and multiple disabilities.  

New research by PhD student Cheyu “Sarah” Zhang studied women’s disability and couples’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence using nationally representative surveys from nine countries.

Jhumka Gupta, associate professor at Mason’s College of Public Health, received an $800,000+ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant to examine the impact of game-based intervention to reduce the stigma of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis.

Effective January 1, 2023, Virginia eliminates taxes on personal hygiene products, including menstrual products