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A Boeing supplier says it tried using Vaseline, cornstarch, and talcum powder to lubricate a door seal before settling on Dawn dish soap: NYT

"This is actually an innovative approach to solving for an efficient shop aid," said a spokesperson…

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan   


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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…

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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…

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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…

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Another US jury verdict goes against Johnson and Johnson’s talcum powder— a product that is popular in India too

The ruling sets an obvious precedent for the pharma and consumer goods giant as it faces thous…

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Talcum powder has unfairly become the 'poster child' for class-action lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, its CEO says

Talc, a mineral in baby powder and other drying products, is "the poster child for how big a busine…

Theron Mohamed   


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Canada warns talcum powder poses a risk of ovarian cancer after $4.69 billion product defect case

In August 2017, a Los Angeles court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to one women …

Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock   


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How a small company in India produces over 2,000 tons of colorful Holi powder each year

Hathras, India is the Holi powder capital of the world. Radha Kishan Color World churns out 600 pou…

Marisa Palmer,Amelia Kosciule…   


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Johnson & Johnson is sliding after a jury awarded $4.69 billion to 22 women who said its talcum baby powder gave them cancer

A Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman, Carol Goodrich, told Bloomberg the verdict was "the product of…

Jonathan Garber   


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Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump and Black women's organization file lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over talc baby powder product

The suit, filed in New Jersey's superior court, alleges Johnson & Johnson targeted Black women who …

Taylor Ardrey   


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Johnson & Johnson tumbles after report says it knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos

Furthermore, "company executives, mine managers, scientists, doctors and lawyers fretted over the p…

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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   


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J&J tumbles amid reports the DOJ launched a criminal investigation into whether it lied about its baby powder's cancer risks

Almost a dozen court cases have concluded J&J knew some of their products had at least trace am…

Ben Winck   


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Johnson & Johnson is being investigated by the SEC over fears its baby powder may cause cancer - here's how worried you should be

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a study from 2009 to 2010 that checked 34 diffe…

Hilary Brueck   


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Prison healthcare giant Corizon reaches tentative bankruptcy deal that could shortchange prisoners; Sen. Elizabeth Warren pledges oversight

The company put $30 million on the table, but a controversial Texas Two-Step is walling off more th…

Dakin Campbell,Nicole Einbind…   


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Super smelly feet? Some people host bacteria that produce volatile sulfur compounds

Around 10%-15% of people have an overgrowth of a super stinky bacteria called Kytococcus sedentariu…

Madeline Kennedy,Debra Jaliman   


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How to wash a silk pillowcase and not ruin the delicate material

Silk is a material that requires delicate care. Follow these tips for washing and drying silk pillo…

Taylor Mead