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Female Health Unwrapped

Bird Feed staffers discuss the recent ongoing research about feminine health products containing harmful chemicals and additives, and interview the student body about their reaction to this news.
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Fiona Lin, Caroline Wolff, and Chloe Huyer
February 13, 2025
Researchers at various medical institutions have recently published data indicating that many period products contain harmful chemicals that can negatively impact female health. (The Bird Feed / Canva)
Researchers at various medical institutions have recently published data indicating that many period products contain harmful chemicals that can negatively impact female health. (The Bird Feed / Canva)
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About the Contributors
Fiona Lin
Fiona Lin, Staff Writer
Currently a senior at South Forsyth High school, Fiona Lin has a passion to live life to the fullest. She loves Studio Ghibli, her digital camera, making and eating food, card games, any sport that involves a racket, and her cats. If she’s not responding to her texts, Fiona can be seen either singing her heart out during Kareoke, listening to true crime podcasts (rotten mango), or participating in retail therapy. 
Caroline Wolff
Caroline Wolff, Editor-in-Chief
Caroline Wolff is a Senior at South Forsyth High School and this is her second year writing and being a part of The Bird Feed. She is ecstatic about her position as the editor-in-chief, and most of all looks forward to collaborating with other students and creating new memories.
Chloe Huyer
Chloe Huyer, Social Media Manager
Chloe Huyer is a Senior at South Forsyth High School, entering her second year writing for The Bird Feed. She is currently part of the leadership team as Social Media Manager. She is so excited to explore new forms of media and develop her passion for writing. She is currently exploring her interest in medicine and STEM, as she hopes to pursue a career in nursing and anesthesiology. Longterm, she wants to work in pediatric nursing and become a CRNA after achieving higher education with a PhD.  This year, Chloe is excited to attend multiple concerts and spend the year growing closer with her friends and building new relationships with her Journalism co-writers. She also looks forward to traveling to new places and engaging in new cultures. She is nervous to move on from her current life and begin a new path after high school. She is involved in numerous outside activities such as NHS, NEHS, WSA, and works an afterschool job. Chloe loves to listen to a variety of music, including The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey, and a multitude of other R&B artists. Her favorite thing to do is discover new coffee shops and hang out with her friends. For her future, Huyer wants to attend the University of Georgia in their new nursing school and earn her doctorate to become a CRNA at Emory. She is so excited for this year!