Rachel Sasser

5 mins read - September 20, 2024

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) that declared bankruptcy after being swamped with thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc products caused cancer has for the first time agr...

Rachel Sasser

4 mins read - September 18, 2024

A jury awarded over $39 million to a Utah couple in a landmark mesothelioma case involving the use of asbestos-contaminated talc in a surgical procedure. The plaintiffs were repre...

Rachel Sasser

2 mins read - August 3, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday a call for public feedback on important technical details for a revised asbestos risk assessment. This reasses...

Rachel Sasser

3 mins read - August 13, 2020

A recent New Jersey appeals court ruling to revive two lawsuits that alleged talc in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder causing ovarian cancer could lead to the reinstatement of 1,000 s...

Rachel Sasser

3 mins read - July 31, 2020

Thousands of people who sued the world’s biggest largest chemical maker over asbestos in talc products could be compensated following a $72.5 million federal court settlement, Bloo...

Rachel Sasser

3 mins read - February 5, 2020

When it comes to the cancer-causing asbestos, many people think of the removal of asbestos-based products in building renovations. Little do some parents know, they bought toy mak...

Rachel Sasser

3 mins read - February 4, 2020

The FDA is holding a hearing today to examine asbestos testing for talc powders and cosmetics. These hearings are the first time in almost 50 years the FDA has held such a discussi...

Rachel Sasser

2 mins read - January 29, 2020

Johnson & Johnson has been the name behind the well-known baby power since 1894. Over the years, their successful growth has resulted in the company’s net worth of over 360 billion...

Rachel Sasser

5 mins read - September 16, 2019

The effects of asbestos exposure continue to this day despite the diminished use of the fibrous mineral. While it can be easy to assume that the majority of those exposed to asbest...

Rachel Sasser

5 mins read - June 23, 2019

After receiving a harsh wave of criticism on significant new use rule (SNUR) last summer, US Environmental Protection Agency- EPA has issued a final rule last week on April 17, 201...

Rachel Sasser

6 mins read - June 21, 2019

The detailed investigatory report revealed that Johnson & Johnson, famous for its baby powder, was aware of the fact that their staple talc products were contaminated with a carci...

Rachel Sasser

6 mins read - June 20, 2019

According to Italian research, an aggressive dose of advanced radiotherapy (radical Hemi-thoracic radiotherapy) can double the survival time of malignant pleural mesothelioma patie...