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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $55M In ANOTHER Baby Powder Cancer Case

Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay Woman With Ovarian Cancer $55M Remember back in February when Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $72 million to the family of a woman who died of ovarian cancer? Well… per KTLA : Johnson & Johnson has suffered its second costly court defeat in less than three months over claims its talcum powder caused cancer. And many more cases are looming. A jury in St. Louis awarded $55 million in damages to Gloria Ristesund, who used Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder for more than 35 years before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2011. Ristesund’s lawyers argued that Johnson & Johnson knew of possible health risks associated with talc, but failed to warn consumers. “Internal documents from J & J show it knew of studies connecting talc use and ovarian cancer but, to this day, it continues to market it as safe — neglecting any warning,” The Onder Law Firm, which represented Ristesund, said in a statement. Johnson & Johnson said it plans to appeal the verdict. “Multiple scientific and regulatory reviews have determined that talc is safe for use in cosmetic products and the labeling on Johnson’s Baby Powder is appropriate,” Carol Goodrich, a spokesperson for Johnson & Johnson Consumer, said in a statement. Yeah, ok. You still using Johnson & Johnson baby powder?

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $55M In ANOTHER Baby Powder Cancer Case

U.S. Chamber of Commerce faces revolt over its opposition to global warming legislation

As California Sen. Barbara Boxer prepares to unveil the Senate's climate change legislation on Capitol Hill today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — a strong opponent of the global warming bill passed by the House and a likely foe of the Senate bill — faces a high-profile revolt by some of its members

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce faces revolt over its opposition to global warming legislation

Nanomaterials under study by the E.P.A.

The Environmental Protection Agencydetailed its plans on Tuesday for research into the possible health and environmental risks of nanomaterials, tiny substances that are finding growing use in products like sunscreens and industrial adhesives. The document, issued in draft form in June, calls for work to identify sources of nanomaterials, which can measure as little as perhaps one-10,000th the width of a human hair

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Nanomaterials under study by the E.P.A.