New $1.3B lawsuit accuses Johnson & Johnson of hiding baby powder cancer risk
More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.
Oct 21, 2025
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VT3989 continues to show promising early results in patients with advanced mesothelioma
The first-in-class YAP-TEAD inhibitor VT3989 continued to be well tolerated and demonstrated notable initial antitumor activity, particularly in patients with refractory mesothelioma, according to results from a trial led ...
Oct 19, 2025
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Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson alleging people diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in its talcum powder, lawyers said Thursday.
Oct 16, 2025
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Discovery of treatable mesothelioma variant highlights importance of genetic screening and early detection
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers have identified a new, less aggressive form of mesothelioma that offers patients greater hope for survival and treatment success. Led by Michele Carbone and Haining Yang, the ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Microscopy reveals how Hippo pathway proteins control gene activity in cancer
Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it exerts control and its potential as a much-needed treatment for the deadly cancer mesothelioma.
Jul 26, 2025
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Why asbestos is still being found in some cosmetics
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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Johnson & Johnson risks UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
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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Innovative test that detects complex DNA patterns may improve mesothelioma detection rate in blood
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an innovative testing strategy for mesothelioma that could potentially increase the detection rate of cancer DNA in the blood. This approach focuses on shuffled or swapped sections of ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Chili peppers shown to exhibit antitumor effect on mesothelioma cancer cells
Capsaicin, the compound in chili peppers which gives them their spicy taste, may become a source of new, natural drugs for the hard-to-treat Mesothelioma type of cancer.
Nov 6, 2024
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How asbestos exposure continues to be a dire health risk in the UK, 25 years after it was banned
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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