The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published a new assessment of talc’s potential to cause cancer, concluding that is it ‘probably carcinogenic’ to humans.

Once an asbestos fibre is in the lung mesothelium it can remain there for decades, where it will cause microscopic scratches.

The microscopic appearance of talc and asbestos fibres are dissimilar but they share other characteristics. They're both formed in similar geological conditions and classified as silicate minerals, ...

For decades, talc-based products may have been contaminated with asbestos, a mineral that’s known to cause cancer. However, many manufacturers resisted adding warning labels about the risks of ovarian ...

A Superior Court judge has awarded $7.5 million in punitive damages to the family of an engineer who died of mesothelioma, in ...

Call (800) 647-3434 now to see if you may qualify for a talcum powder lawsuit. As of December 2024, over 62,000 talcum powder lawsuits have been filed against companies that made or sold talc products ...

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The American Chemical Society expects its members to adhere to the highest ethical and safety standards. Indeed, the Federal Charter of the Society (1937) explicitly ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Tort Reform Foundation released its 2024-2025 “Judicial Hellholes®” report, identifying and exposing the nation’s most problematic ...