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Let’s state the obvious: the use of talc—whether in cosmetics, food, or pharmaceuticals—is widespread. Talc is in a number of foodstuffs and health care products.
Guess what this advertisement is selling. I'll give you a minute. Nope, not lingerie. It isn't a subscription to a less savory magazine than POWDER, either. This is an advertisement for a device that, ...
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) recently faced significant legal challenges resulting in an $8 million jury award related to its talcum powder products, which may have contributed to its 1% decline ...
In a significant legal development, a Massachusetts jury has awarded $8 million to Janice Paluzzi, a woman who developed mesothelioma after years of using Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products.
- Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8M Verdict in Massachusetts Mesothelioma Talc Lawsuit Share Jury concludes J&J concealed the danger of its asbestos-laced talcum powder that caused woman’s cancer ...
Pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered to pay more than $55 Million in compensation to an American woman who says its talcum powder caused her ovarian cancer. Gloria Ristesund, ...
Diatomaceous earth is a natural pesticide composed of fossilized marine organisms. Although it does not work instantly, it can be used to kill bed bugs.
Claim: TV personality Kris Aquino is endorsing FitGum Organic Barley, a powdered drink mix, after it cured her cancer. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video with the claim has ...
In Queensland's far north tourists flock to what may be the world's best beach. MacKay Cay is a tiny speck of real estate off the coast of Cape Tribulation. The sand is like talcum powder.