Menstruation

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A Chester County student's financial hardships inspired him to start a nonprofit that gives out hygiene kits

Montgomery County to install free tampon and pad dispensers in public buildings

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Toxic metals including lead and arsenic found in multiple tampon brands

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Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

PMDD Menstruation

Children's Health

Girls are starting their periods earlier in life, and that may lead to adverse health issues later

Menstrual Cycle Study

Smart rings are becoming a trend for tracking important health metrics

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Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

Children's Health

New Jersey schools to provide free menstrual products to students

Menstrual discs are better for heavy periods than tampons or pads, study finds

Menstrual Products Study

Cycle syncing has women tailoring their workouts to their menstrual phases; here's how it works

Cycle Syncing Workouts

Eating certain foods can make menstrual cramps worse, research shows

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National tampon shortage underscores existing gaps in access to menstrual products

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

Period Tracking App

New Jersey bill would provide menstrual products to all students in middle and high schools

New Jersey Menstrual Equity

Menopause symptoms differ for every woman — and so does treatment

Menopause

Period poverty remains a critical, yet overlooked, health issue, advocates say

New medication may be an alternative to surgery for some women with fibroids

Many women suffer from endometriosis without realizing it

30-minute procedure claims to delay menopause by 20 years

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Children's Health

How to prepare your daughter for her first menstrual cycle

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University of Pennsylvania pilot program to offer free menstrual products on campus

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New emojis in 2019 will include interracial couples, people with disabilities, and drop of blood

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Chester County mother's warning: toxic shock syndrome almost killed me

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Medical Marijuana

Whoopi Goldberg co-launches medical marijuana line for women with menstrual cramps

Whoopi Goldberg

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Does Medicare cover mental health therapy?

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'Hurried child syndrome' can lead to anxiety and depression; here's how parents can avoid...

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How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Music Mood Booster

Music can help improve mental health, but the reason for this remains a mystery

chronic pain CDC

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans report suffering from chronic pain, which can interfere with daily life

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