By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS We all know the drill: Don’t wear white, avoid active sports and stay clear of swimming pools and the beach. Yep, that was what most girls her from the mothers and school counselors when they hit puberty and start having to deal with “that time of month.” But as George and Ira Gershwin astutely pointed out in
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By KELIN DILLON Mexico City’s new single-use plastic ban has left women in the capital city in a rough position during their menstrual cycles, following the city’s temporary ban of tampons until their plastic applicators are replaced with more environmentally-friendly packaging. But while Mexico City’s women will undoubtedly suffer temporarily until the situation is resolved, it is nothing compared to
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS By now, we should all be used to wearing face masks when going outside. (Plastic face shields provide added protection.) And hand sanitizer — composed of at least 60 percent alcohol — should be our Number One accessory of choice. But just because we pile on the PPE before heading out the door does not mean we
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