Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay about $1.56 billion to a Maryland woman who blamed the company’s talc-based baby powder ...

Cherie Craft sued the company and its subsidiaries alleging their talc-based baby powder exposed her to asbestos, causing peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, an incurable cancer.

A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of ...

A Minnesota jury has awarded $65.5 million to a woman who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to ...

Bolivian crocidolite was used in approximately 13 billion Kent Micronite cigarette filters, manufactured from March 1952 ...

SACRAMENTO — A new study has found that everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos boosts the chances of developing a deadly form of cancer but added that the risks are relatively low. The ...

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson is once again under scanner as over 3,000 people have sued it for cancer-causing contents in its baby talcum powder. The lawsuit was filed by firm KP Law in ...

Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has been historically used for its durability and resistance to heat. Despite its advantageous properties, asbestos is a well-documented ...

Asbestos is a class of minerals that can be used to create durable materials that are heat-, fire- and chemical-resistant.

A new drug for a type of deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos has been hailed as a breakthrough, after impressive results in a phase 3 clinical trial. Mesothelioma is almost always caused by ...

Since 2018, Asbestos.com has earned 28 Digital Health Awards for its commitment to evidence-based health journalism and trusted patient education tools. This latest Gold award recognizes the ...

A Philly teacher reportedly has cancer caused by asbestos. But should we blame the school where the person taught? It’s hard to know. Meredith Elementary School, located on 5th and Fitzwater streets ...