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Why lab-grown diamonds are a sustainable alternative to mined stones
For centuries, diamonds have been regarded as symbols of eternal love, characterised by their rarity, scintillation and lustre. But behind the glamour of these stones lies a cold, hard truth: an industry plagued by forced labour, civil violence,...
10 Best Guest Stars On 9-1-1
If you're an actor looking to find yourself in the most bizarre emergency possible, securing a guest spot on "9-1-1" is your best bet. The procedural from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear features Los Angeles firefighters (and one very...
Asbestos claims face destruction after Del. SC ruling
DOVER, Del. – Against the wishes of 11 state attorneys general, the Delaware Supreme Court has green-lit the deletion of documents vital to companies facing asbestos lawsuits. The court on July 31 found plaintiffs like Johnson & Johnson, J-M...
Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
With talc cases, lawyers proved they can win even by losing
Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $5.5 billion settlement of claims talcum powder causes ovarian cancer is more than $3 billion less than the company offered previously and reflects several key courtroom losses and a conflict-of-interest scandal that...
Top Headlines: Market Place revamp scaled back, popular landlord returns, and drug dealer jailed
Market Place regeneration to be scaled back due to insufficient funding A revamp of Newark’s Market Place has been scaled backFunding for a regeneration of Newark’s Market Place is unlikely to be “sufficient” and the scheme will be scaled back, it...
Biotech Stocks Need A Shot In The Arm After Brutal July: Could AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Megadeal Be The Cure?
A potential AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers deal worth $400 billion would create one of the world’s largest drugmakers and combine major cancer franchises. The deal would mark a major role reversal for AstraZeneca, which rejected Pfizer’s 70 billion...
Granddaughter's heartbreak after 'incredibly kind' Tyneside cobbler given just months to live
A young Charlotte Hutchinson with granddad Keith Rollo(Image: Handout) A Tyneside granddad was left mystified by a terminal cancer diagnosis - and now his granddaughter is determined to raise enough money to ensure his final months are filled with...
Johnson & Johnson agrees to $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to commit $5.5 billion to settle approximately 76,000 remaining ovarian cancer claims involving its talc products. The agreement requires participation by law firms representing at least 95% of the remaining claims....
UK town home to its own ‘Chernobyl’ that people are being urged to stop entering
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring, fibrous minerals formerly used in a variety of products due to them being resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals. However, the substance is now known to be a carcinogen, and being exposed to its fibres...
Warning to those who dare to enter abandoned asbestos factory in Rochdale
Landowners of the abandoned asbestos factory in Rochdale have issued a warning to trespassers who dare to enter the site. The decaying Turner Brothers factory in the Spotland area of Rochdale has been a hotspot for ‘urban explorers’. These daring...
Cancer Can Be Emotionally as Well as Physically Devastating
When Josh first heard his doctor speak the dreaded word “cancer,” his first reaction was disbelief. “How could I have cancer? I’m in my early fifties, in great health, and have a great life!” Unfortunately, before long, the reality of Josh’s...
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With the introduction of Optune Pax to the pancreatic cancer treatment paradigm, the clinical role of tumor treating fields (TTFields) may extend beyond use with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane)–based regimens, and future research with...
Victims of ‘ticking timebomb’ cancer die without receiving justice, lawyers say
Workers from industries including shipbuilding, construction, and power generation from the 1950s to the 1980s and even later, unknowingly breathed in asbestos fibres, which decades later can cause terminal cancer. In the East Riding area in...
Updates in lung cancer research for World Lung Cancer Day
World Lung Cancer Day is observed each year on Aug. 1 to raise awareness about lung cancer, highlight the need for more research and to help overcome the stigma associated with the disease. In conjunction with World Lung Cancer Day, Healio...
Johnson & Johnson settlement: Does talcum powder really increase ovarian cancer risk?
6 min readMumbai, New DelhiUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 02:59 PM IST Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay billions of dollars to settle lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer and other illnesses because they...
Johnson & Johnson to pay out US$5.5bn in talc cancer case
PHARMACEUTICAL giant Johnson& Johnson (J&J) has committed to pay out US$5.5bn to thousands of plaintiffs that have alleged the company’s baby talcum powder products cause ovarian cancer. Despite staunch denial that its products are linked to the...
Court OKs $45M verdict in talc asbestos case, including $30M for ‘reduced lifespan’
(Legal Newsline) – An Illinois appeals court has thrown open a new avenue for personal injury lawyers and others to claim potentially massively enhanced verdicts, as the court upheld a $45 million verdict awarded by a Cook County jury to the...
J&J strikes deal to resolve most remaining talc claims
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated US$5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer. This landmark agreement could bring an end to...
New York Asbestos Victims’ Rights and Legal Options
A mesothelioma diagnosis often raises questions that medical appointments cannot answer. Patients may wonder when they encountered asbestos, which company was responsible, and whether an exposure from 30 or 40 years ago can still support a legal...
Science behind J&J baby powder's link with two cancers
Johnson & Johnson's baby powder litigation has returned to the spotlight after the company offered a fresh multibillion-dollar settlement to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products caused cancer. The legal...
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