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Talc, found in baby powder and cosmetics, is “probably” cancer-causing, says WHO agency
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in talcum powder, baby powder, and cosmetics. Rec…
Study: Heat-temperature marine bacteria help detoxify asbestos
For the first time, University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that extremophilic bac…
ANI
Todd and Julie Chrisley are in 'nightmare' prison conditions, including 'black mold, asbestos,' and snakes 'slithering on the floor,' say their children Savannah and Chase
On "Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley," the siblings criticized the conditions at FPC Pensacola and F…
Eve Crosbie
Gas leaks, rodents, asbestos: 10 military families in Texas sued their landlord over unsafe living conditions in base housing
Attorneys for the families say the landlord Balfour Beatty "concealed harmful housing conditions" f…
Morgan Keith
Rep. Katie Porter calls out Johnson & Johnson over trying to split company during baby powder lawsuits
"J&J knew asbestos laced some bottles but kept it a secret for decades. Tens of thousands of women …
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
Johnson & Johnson faces 25,000 US lawsuits over its baby powder. Some users say talc in the product caused their cancers.
Johnson & Johnson has set aside almost $4 billion to cover litigation expenses relating to its baby…
Grace Dean
Asbestos, a toxic mineral linked to cancer, was found in eye shadow and a children's makeup kit
Researchers at an advocacy organization tested cosmetics and found that three were contaminated, pr…
Gabby Landsverk
A court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $2 billion to women who got ovarian cancer after using baby powder, and said the company was 'evil' or 'reckless'
11 of the 22 women taking part in the case have already died from ovarian cancer, but scientists st…
Hilary Brueck
Unusual blood cancer cases among US troops who manned nuclear missile silos at a base in Montana are raising new questions for the military
A Space Force officer said in briefing slides obtained by the AP that "all missileers should be scr…
Jake Epstein
Usher In The Festival Of Colours; Gear Up For A Chemical-free Holi
If you revel in rainbow hues and mostly buy synthetic colours, here’s a harm list for your ready re…
Asbestos has been found in Claire's eye shadow, highlighting a disturbing 'black hole' in beauty-product safety
Scientists know that exposure to asbestos raises a person's cancer risk, but the effects of the hor…
Hilary Brueck
Johnson & Johnson just recalled a batch of baby powder after a test found asbestos. The company is facing thousands of lawsuits over the product.
"Thousands of tests over the past 40 years repeatedly confirm that our consumer talc products do no…
Clarrie Feinstein
Inside America's wildest — and most lucrative — lawsuits
Mass torts hold companies accountable for their actions — but they're a product of pure anarchy.
Jack Newsham
The $7 billion Purdue bankruptcy plan giving the Sacklers immunity from more lawsuits gets nixed by Supreme Court
A 5-4 split among Supreme Court justices just killed Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan — and th…
Jack Newsham
More young people are being diagnosed with cancer. 3 lifestyle changes could reduce your risk, according to a cancer dietitian.
A dietitian breaks down how to make lifestyle changes that could lower your risk of developing the …
Serafina Kenny
A terminally-ill man won $18 million in a lawsuit after saying he got cancer from Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, but a bankruptcy court order means he likely won't live long enough to see the money
The 24-year-old isn't expected to live until the end of summer, but he won't get the payout while J…
Matthew Loh
I live off the grid in a yurt on land I inherited. There's nothing I miss — life is ridiculously peaceful.
Cami Ostman built a yurt on a plot of land her grandparents owned in Washington. She says living of…
Melissa Petro
I regretted buying a home and now live out of 2 suitcases in a $60-a-night Airbnb. I've finally found my freedom, but it's not for everyone.
Stella Guan, 33, was sick of the expense and hassle of owning a home. She now works remotely while …
Dan Latu
Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer
According to a case-control research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental M…
ANI
I'm an EPA worker who's responded to more than 100 toxic spills and chemical fires, and I'll never forget one that got my adrenaline going
Oil spills harm the environment. As an EPA employee, I explain the risks and issues caused by toxic…