Industrial talc defendants have been navigating asbestos-related lawsuits for decades, yet recent cases show the scope of these claims continues to widen and the corresponding need for sophisticated ...

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified talc as “probably carcinogenic to humans” based on limited human evidence, sufficient animal evidence, and strong mechanistic data, drawing a ...

DILLON, Mont. — A Texas bankruptcy judge is asking a District Court to decide whether talc sold by Barretts Minerals Inc. and mined in Montana contained enough asbestos to cause mesothelioma or other ...

Talc is a naturally occurring, soft silicate mineral that is mined from the earth. Its chemical name is hydrous magnesium silicate. In finely powdered form, talc absorbs moisture well and helps cut ...

Did you know that just because something is naturally occurring doesn’t mean it’s free from health risks? Talc is a mineral ...

Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder caused ...