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talcum powder
Coverage of talcum powder in the Nexus archive.
- Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer.
- Johnson & Johnson settles US talcum powder lawsuit with $5.5bn payout
Johnson & Johnson has settled a U.S. talcum powder lawsuit with a $5.5 billion payout. Approximately 76,000 plaintiffs alleged that the company's products caused ovarian cancer.
- People left with cancer linked to Johnson & Johnson talcum powder 'dying every three days', High Court hears
A High Court hearing reveals that individuals diagnosed with cancer linked to Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder are dying approximately every three days. The case highlights potential health risks associated with the product.