/tags/tampons tampons en-US WLRN Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-15/need-free-pads-or-tampons-in-this-florida-city-you-can-visit-a-period-pantry Tampa Period Pantry has set up 10 locations to help fight 'period poverty.' It's attracting more attention after Gov. DeSantis vetoed funds for free menstrual products in Florida schools. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-15/need-free-pads-or-tampons-in-this-florida-city-you-can-visit-a-period-pantry Stephanie Colombini /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Studies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:34:13 GMT /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Becky Sullivan /news/2022-06-12/its-not-just-you-tampons-are-harder-to-find-and-pricier Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:33:14 GMT /news/2022-06-12/its-not-just-you-tampons-are-harder-to-find-and-pricier Emma Bowman /show/sundial/2019-01-16/new-podcast-made-in-south-florida-wants-to-break-the-silence-around-periods-not-the-punctuation It is a taboo topic and there are thousands of ways to describe it: “It’s that time of the month,” “I’m on my rag,” or “It’s mother nature’s week,” and… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 20:33:42 GMT /show/sundial/2019-01-16/new-podcast-made-in-south-florida-wants-to-break-the-silence-around-periods-not-the-punctuation /health-news-florida/2017-05-26/scott-signs-law-to-end-tampon-tax Fri, 26 May 2017 12:51:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2017-05-26/scott-signs-law-to-end-tampon-tax The Associated Press