Though some startups offer innovative solutions like turning used pads into paper, most end up in landfills where waste pickers have to manually sort through them There’s a sense of freedom that kicks ...

Reports suggest of a small number of children in the the poorest parts of Indonesian regions such as Karawang, Belitung and Jogjakarta boiling sanitary pads into a liquid and drinking that liquid to ...

Unfortunately, while billions of sanitary pads are used monthly by women, a lot of them gets disposed improperly. This can lead to significant health and environmental risks. Many women unknowingly ...

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Sometimes the rash can be the result of irritation from something the pad is made from. Other times the combination of moisture and heat can contribute to bacterial buildup. Wearing a sanitary or maxi ...

BEIRUT: The Economy Ministry defended itself Friday against allegations it had failed to aggressively follow up on recent reports of low quality and possibly toxic ssanitary pads. We have gathered ...

Holland & Barrett is now selling reusable sanitary pads to help more women have a plastic-free period. The health and wellness retailer revealed it has extended its zero-waste offering to include ...