California is poised to become the next state to require schools to teach students about menstruation after legislation passed both chambers—making it one of the few to have a requirement for ...

Through his nonprofit, Ajume Wingo, CU Boulder associate professor of philosophy, is providing sanitary pads and menstrual education in his home country, Cameroon Several years ago, Ajume Wingo was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. July 2023, Hesse, Kassel: A student holds a menstrual product in front of a menstrual product dispenser. Photo: Swen Pfortner ...

Tamara Abney recalled going into the restroom and realizing her period started. She searched her purse multiple times — nothing. She looked through bags she was carrying and pants and jacket pockets — ...

Sherie de Wet's Palesa Pads are tackling period poverty by providing safe, sustainable alternatives to harmful menstrual products in South Africa.

PANORA — Arilyan Steenblock never expected a simple — and common — request for a tampon to become a calling. Last school year, the then-freshman and her friend were hanging up posters in a Panorama ...

Discover how recent research reveals that common menstrual products may contain harmful chemicals, raising urgent questions about the safety of products millions of South African women rely on.

THERE is a renewed call for free sanitary pads for girls in rural communities to end period poverty as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day. Period ...

Update: The event planned for Jan. 17 will switch to drop-off only, not an in-person event. A group of Sioux Falls women are working to raise money and collect menstrual products to benefit both The ...