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Tampons that millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by an UC Berkeley researcher has found. Tampons are of particular concern as a potential source of exposure to chemicals because the skin of the vagina has a higher potential for chemical absorption than skin elsewhere on the body. These products are used by a large percentage of the population on a monthly basis.

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