Researcher: Burying Asbestos in Sludge Is Not as Safe as We Thought
EPA’s long-used method of dealing with asbestos-contaminated sites — burying it in sludge to prevent the cancerous fibers from becoming airborne —...
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Talc Producer Settles Mesothelioma Case Mid-Trial for Unknown Amount
A talc supplier has settled a retired teacher’s mesothelioma lawsuit for an undisclosed sum after reaching a deal partway through the trial....
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Jury Awards Veteran With Mesothelioma $4.8 Million
A talc producer must pay $4.8 million to a veteran afflicted with mesothelioma after a California jury found it responsible for his asbestos-related...
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New Jersey appeals court ruling could revive 1,000 talc lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson
A recent New Jersey appeals court ruling to revive two lawsuits that alleged talc in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder causing ovarian cancer could...
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Study Finds Staining Tests Alone Can’t Reliably Diagnose Mesothelioma
Protein staining tests are a useful tool in diagnosing sarcomatoid mesothelioma — the most aggressive mesothelioma cell type — but aren’t reliable...
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Talc Producer Settles Mesothelioma Case Mid-Trial for Unknown Amount
A talc supplier has settled a retired teacher’s mesothelioma lawsuit for an undisclosed sum after reaching a deal partway through the trial....
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J&J Delays Appeal of $2.1 Billion Verdict Over COVID-19 Issues
Johnson & Johnson is hitting the pause button on its Supreme Court appeal of a $2.1 billion judgment tied to its talcum powder products. In an...
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Asbestos Trust Worth $610 Million Forming From Ashes of Bankruptcy
A new asbestos trust worth an estimated $610 million is forming in the wake of a glass bottling company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Ohio-based O-I...
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E.U. Medical Authority Backs Immunotherapy Combo for Mesothelioma
Europe is poised to see a new first-line therapy for mesothelioma after getting the green light from a medical review agency. A division of the...
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Researcher: Burying Asbestos in Sludge Is Not as Safe as We Thought
EPA’s long-used method of dealing with asbestos-contaminated sites — burying it in sludge to prevent the cancerous fibers from becoming airborne —...
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