Editors' Choice: 9 Global Feelgood Stories From 2016
In a year marked by turmoil and tragedy, the Goats and Soda team has picked some of the stories that inspired us, gave us hope, made us grin.
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15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In A Menstrual Hut In Nepal
It's the second death in a menstrual hut within a month. Police suspect the teenager had lit a fire in the hut and died from a lack of oxygen.
Breaking The Taboo Of Talking About Periods
A group of students at the Calicut Medical College wanted to get people to speak more openly about menstruation. So they launched a poetry contest.
A Young Woman Died In A Menstrual Hut In Nepal
She was 26. Her relatives found her body in the morning. The prime minister of Nepal called the district to find out what happened.
A Swimmer's 'Period' Comment Breaks Taboos In Sports — And In China
When Olympian Fu Yuanhui said "my period started last night," she shed light on shifting attitudes toward menstruation in her homeland.
Do Women Need Periods?
Long-lasting hormone contraceptives are now the most recommended form of birth control for young women. And many women say the fact that they can reduce or eliminate periods is a big plus.
New York Aims To Become The Next State To Toss The Tampon Tax
If 2015 was the year of the period, 2016 may be the year when women have to pay less for sanitary supplies, or even get them for free. Some state, local and federal legislators are pushing for change.
What Kenya Can Teach The U.S. About Menstrual Pads
Political pressure is the reason for Kenya's progressive policies — with credit to female leaders as well as some men who have taken on the issue.
Our Most Popular Stories Of 2015: Back Pain, Periods And Taylor Swift
Here's what our audience loved hearing and reading about.
Why 2015 Was The Year Of The Period, And We Don't Mean Punctuation
Is this the year when menstruation went from taboo topic to entrepreneurial opportunity? High-profile moments (including one featuring Donald Trump) may be remaking social attitudes about the period.