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UC Berkeley research shows tampons contain heavy metals

A study led by UC Berkeley School of Public Health and Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management postdoctoral fellow Jenni Shearston found toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and cadmium in tampons from various brands. 

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