All talc articles
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BusinessJ&J subsidiary sues more talc researchers
Lawsuit claims another study linking talc use to cancer is fraudulent
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BusinessJ&J proposes to pay nearly $9 billion to settle talc lawsuits
Company re-files for bankruptcy of a subsidiary in the hopes of resolving tens of thousands of claims its products caused cancer
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BusinessJ&J subsidiary claims key talc research is fraudulent
Complaint alleges study that helped link talc to cancer contained false information
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BusinessJ&J to phase out talc-based baby powder worldwide
In the face of thousands of lawsuits, firm will switch to cornstarch-based formulations
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BusinessNew J&J subsidiary to absorb talc lawsuit liabilities
Firm aims to use bankruptcy protection and a $2bn trust to resolve thousands of cancer claims
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BusinessUS supreme court will not hear J&J talc appeal
Decision means J&J must pay $2.1 billion previously awarded to 22 women who say talc caused their ovarian cancer
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OpinionShow me the data
Making industrial safety research more transparent benefits both companies and consumers
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NewsWhy jury verdicts get overruled in US industry cancer trials
Judges often end up intervening post-trial in complex cases with conflicting scientific evidence
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PodcastTalc: Magnesium silicate
Coating your naked body with powdered magnesium silicate may sound strange, but it's an important part of many bathtime rituals
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BusinessJ&J hit with bill for $4.7 billion in damages over talcum powder cancer link
Pharmaceutical and consumer goods giant loses another talc court case to 22 ovarian cancer patients
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BusinessJ&J and the question of shadow research
Former academic researcher who found that talc is not carcinogenic admits that J&J funded his work, but says that fact is immaterial
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BusinessJudges overturn J&J talc cancer claims
Two new rulings follow trend of reversing large jury-awarded damages as firm works through thousands of cases
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BusinessJ&J fights talc cancer claims
Firm has lost several court cases linking talc to ovarian cancer, but vows to appeal