Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of various types of baby products, has come under scrutiny for producing products that could be dangerous to babies and users. Recently, the company initiated a massive recall of one of their most widely used products, baby powder....
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Scientists work to connect talcum powder with cancer
Liability in cases of illness is not always easy to prove. It may feel like a case of food poisoning after going out to eat. The cause may seem obvious to you, but it may not hold up in court. This is because liability is the important issue when looking for financial...
Louisiana residents put pressure on factories in Chemical Alley
New Orleans had a Pirates' Alley and a Dutch Alley, but the city is better known for its streets and avenues now. The nearby Mississippi River Valley has been called several names ending in "Alley," and none of them are positive. Cancer Alley, Death Alley and Chemical...
Asbestos may still cause medical problems
The word asbestos has become a byword for something suspiciously dangerous. The last five decades have featured the substance on lists of hazardous materials. But much of human history before then featured asbestos cookware, insulation or industrial materials. In many...
How can mesothelioma patients get help?
Mesothelioma is a difficult burden to bear. The disease is hard to detect and hard to treat, as many people who have struggled with it can attest. But hope is certainly not lost with a diagnosis. Most patients are concerned with the answer to one question: What are my...
What does OSHA have to say about asbestos exposure?
Like others here in Louisiana and elsewhere, you may think that concerns about asbestos no longer exist. After all, no one uses it anymore, right? Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. If you work in certain industries, you could still suffer from exposure...
Another large verdict casts doubt on talcum powder
Residents of Louisiana are all too familiar with major public health concerns. The industries based along the lower Mississippi River Valley have earned the area the unfortunate name of "Chemical Alley," and thousands of workers who operated shipyards and construction...
Vaping causes lung health concerns in Louisiana
Lung illness has become unfortunately common in Louisiana. The state often leads the national average in the instances of lung cancer, mesothelioma and other ailments of the respiratory system. Many experts have blamed the various chemical industries along the...
Asbestos lingers in some older buildings
Although asbestos is not commonly found in home improvement stores and construction depots anymore, it is still found in some homes and other buildings in Louisiana and other states. The material, often used in a solid form which can become airborne fibers, has been...
Is there asbestos in your cosmetics?
You've probably seen news stories about lawsuits surrounding baby powder that women say gave them ovarian cancer. You may have even heard that cosmetics from a certain store often in malls contained some asbestos. However, you may not consider that the makeup and...