Making Tampons Free Can Make Them Safer, Too
Bloomberg
by Laura Struasfled
As government entities like prisons and schools become big buyers, they should demand better testing and disclosure for consumers.
Women in America face two challenges that should embarrass any country, let alone one of the world’s wealthiest: At least one in five can’t afford the tampons and pads required to manage their monthly menstrual cycles, and nobody knows how safe the products really are.