Two high school students are hoping to bring awareness of feminine hygiene disparities in underprivileged communities through their non-profit called A Fresh Start For Girls.

Access to basic feminine hygiene products is a challenge for many women and girls across the country.One in three women and one in four girls face difficulties ...

How do you make a menstrual cup hygienic? A self-cleaning menstrual cup and a seaweed-based tablet could be the sustainable ...

A bill proposing free menstrual products in public schools and health centers nationwide received praise from women who welcomed the move to improve ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Junior League of Tulsa is hosting a feminine hygiene product drive starting on Sept. 18 for Find the Good Day. "Find the Good Day is an initiative AJLI, our big sister company, they ...

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland launched a project Monday that hopes to improve access to menstrual products. This council-wide project was made possible by a $6,150 grant from Proctor and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers, businesses and consumers of a tax exemption that goes into effect this week. Beginning Thursday, Aug. 28, sales of the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Later this month, Missourians will no longer have to pay sales tax on multiple different hygiene items. The Missouri Department of Revenue announced that on Aug. 28, sales of the ...

Scientists in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking “skin in a syringe” — a gel packed with live cells that can be applied directly to wounds or even 3D-printed into skin grafts. Designed to help the ...

HealthDay News — Reusable feminine hygiene products often contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a study published online July 22 in Environmental Science & Technology ...

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (WISH) – Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have discovered a chemical linked to a range of harmful health effects in reusable feminine hygiene products. Polyfluoroalkyl ...

A study released this week found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also known as PFAS and nicknamed “forever chemicals” for their ability to persist in the environment and in our bodies for years ...