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Johnson & Johnson facing lawsuits related to talcum powder

Johnson & Johnson facing lawsuits related to talcum powder

For decades, talcum powder, often sold as the product named “baby powder,” has experienced popularity as a product to dry babies’ bottoms in diapers. It has also been used by countless women for feminine hygiene. Women have applied this powder…

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Asbestos management: federal requirements for schools

Asbestos management: federal requirements for schools

Both public and non-profit private schools in North Carolina must comply with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AEHRA), an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) law which sets forth regulations designed to protect students and staff from developing a potentially fatal…

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You may want to test your teen’s makeup

You may want to test your teen’s makeup

The news broke last month that at least one national retailer – whose targeted demographic group is adolescent girls and young women – was found to be selling potentially cancer-causing makeup. This revelation came in the midst of the holiday…

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Can a one-time exposure to asbestos cause illness?

Can a one-time exposure to asbestos cause illness?

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring substance that was used in many U.S. products including tiles, insulation, automotive products, talcum powder and potting soil. It is now strictly regulated because of its causal link to diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. Asbestos-related…

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