Pads and tampons have a complicated history

West Lafayette, Indiana - From a new emoji to an Oscar-nominated documentary, discussions about periods are becoming more acceptable.

Fortune's Most Powerful Women To Mentor Women Leaders From Around the World

Washington, DC - Women leaders from 15 countries arrived in the United States this week for the Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership. The 19 participants will spend a month working with executives from the Fortune Most Powerful Women community to enhance their business and leadership skills.

White House Releases Resource Guide for Schools to Prevent Illicit Drug Use

Washington, DC - Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the Administration’s school resource guide for teachers, administrators and staff to help educate and protect students from substance abuse.

Duke University Agrees to Pay U.S. $112.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Scientific Research Misconduct

Durham, North Carolina - Duke University has agreed to pay the government $112.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting applications and progress reports that contained falsified research on federal grants to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Justice Department announced today.

Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to $7.2 Million Biodiesel Tax Credit Fraud Scheme

Denver, Colorado - A Colorado resident pleaded guilty yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado to conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and  money laundering, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.