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Asbestos Exposure & BansNational advocacy group Black Women for Wellness joined more than 170 other nonprofits from 51 countries last week in demanding that Johnson &…
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Johnson & Johnson Talc-Asbestos Verdict Upheld, Award Cut
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a landmark jury verdict that said long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc products, possibly contaminated with… -
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Major Cosmetic Companies Moving Away from Talc in Makeup
Consumer concerns and the threat of potentially costly lawsuits are driving cosmetic companies away from the long-standing manufacture of talc-based products. Reuters News… -
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COVID-19 Closures Accelerate Asbestos Abatement in Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic closed educational institutions everywhere, but it also opened a door to the acceleration of vitally important asbestos abatement in schools… -
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Health Experts Criticize EPA’s Asbestos Draft Risk Evaluation
Doctors, scientists and occupational health experts from across the country are openly criticizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent asbestos draft risk evaluation. At… -
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Johnson & Johnson Ends Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that it will stop selling its iconic, talc-based baby powder, the target of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its… -
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New Tests Find Asbestos-Contaminated Talc in Eyeshadow
The Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina, recently uncovered asbestos-contaminated talc in two new eyeshadow makeup products sold online on sites like Amazon… -
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Libby Protects Those with Asbestos Disease from COVID-19
No town in America has a higher percentage of asbestos-related lung disease — and resulting respiratory issues — than Libby, Montana, making its… -
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Report Finds Asbestos, Other Risks in Military Family Housing
U.S. military families around the world are living in government-owned and -operated housing containing serious health and safety risks, according to the most recent… -
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US Asbestos Imports Dropped Significantly in 2019
Raw asbestos imported to the United States dropped significantly in 2019, according to the recently released U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries report. The…