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Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

February 20, 2026 / by

Jenni Shearston /

The Conversation

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and former EPA scientist, had her research into toxin’s impact on health in The Conversation.

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