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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such as lung and ovarian cancers.
Dec 27, 2024
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Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century—from building materials to brake pads and even fake snow on film sets including The Wizard of Oz and White Christmas.
Nov 21, 2024
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UK claimants announced Wednesday legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging that women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in the company's talcum powder.
Nov 20, 2024
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Asbestos may have been banned from use in the UK since 1999, but the hazardous material continues to pose a serious danger to the population.
Oct 26, 2024
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New data published in the latest edition of the ACT Asbestos Health Study, led by The Australian National University (ANU), provides fresh insights into the link between developing mesothelioma and other cancers and living ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Men who work offshore and have been in contact with asbestos in their working environment have a higher risk of developing pleural cancer.
Aug 22, 2024
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The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a "smoking gun".
Jul 5, 2024
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Our lungs are the interface between blood and air. Their role in oxygenating our bloodstream is their primary function, and they bear the brunt of a lot more than just pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Borne upon the ...
Jun 25, 2024
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San Francisco is on the verge of passing a ban on "forever chemicals" in the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling blazes.
May 14, 2024
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President Joe Biden's administration on Monday finalized a rule banning the last remaining form of asbestos in the United States, half a century after the government first targeted the cancer-causing mineral.
Mar 18, 2024
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