/oss/taxonomy/term/1423/all en /oss/article/health-history/killer-tampons-outer-space-or-why-we-dont-hear-about-toxic-shock-syndrome-anymore <p>In the early 1980’s and 90’s toxic shock syndrome was on everybody’s mind. Its prevalence dominated headlines, inspiring fear in every tampon-using woman across North America. Young adults going through puberty were taught to watch out for toxic shock syndrome like it was hiding beneath every tampon wrapper.</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:51:23 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7437 at /oss