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• Almost Daily Use of Talcum Powder Led To Ovarian Cancer, Lawsuit Claims

  July 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A Mississippi woman indicates that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after nearly daily use of talcum powder around her genitals for 20 years.

• Talcum Powder Uterine Cancer Lawsuit Filed for Wrongful Death Against Johnson & Johnson

  July 5, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A talcum powder wrongful death lawsuit charges Johnson & Johnson with failing to warn women of the risks of cancer despite years of research.

• Many Women Do Not Get Crucial Ovarian Cancer Surgery: Study

  June 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that about a fifth of women with ovarian cancer do not receive surgical interventions that could save their lives.

• Talc Ovarian Cancer Warnings Issued By J&J Supplier in 2006, But Never Made It To Baby Powder Labels

  June 10, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A company that supplied talc to Johnson & Johnson for its talcum powder products has reportedly provided cancer label warnings since 2006, but Johnson & Johnson apparently chose not to pass those warnings on to women using their Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products.

• Talcum Powder Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Families Of Six Women Who Died From Ovarian Cancer

  June 7, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A joint talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit filed in California includes wrongful death claims by six families and four individual ovarian cancer claims.

• Talcum Body Powder Is An Ovarian Cancer Risk Factor For African American Women: Study

  June 3, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that talcum powder use among African American women appears to be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, amid concerns that they were specifically targeted by marketing strategies.

• Talcum Powder Class Action Lawsuit Over Ovarian Cancer Risk Filed In Canada

  May 31, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Johnson & Johnson faces a class action lawsuit over the talcum powder ovarian cancer risk in Canada, raising similar allegations to cases being pursued by women throughout the U.S.

• Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Over Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Mount in N.J.

  May 26, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The number of talcum powder lawsuits filed in New Jersey state court has increased following recent media attention about the risk of ovarian cancer, and two recent trials where women were awarded tens of millions in damages against Johnson & Johnson.

• Johnson & Johnson Liability in Talc Powder Ovarian Cancer Cases Mounts, As Company Appeals and Defends Lawsuits

  May 18, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Despite recent verdicts of $55 million and $72 million, and thousands of additional talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits being pursued by women nationwide, Johnson & Johnson continues to defend the safety of talc and indicates it will appeal the jury decisions.

• Talcum Powder Risk of Ovarian Cancer May Disproportionately Affect African American Women

  May 12, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  African American women were specifically targeted in marketing of talcum powder for feminine hygiene, which may have resulted in a disproportionate number number of cases involving ovarian cancer from Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower.