May 21, 2020 - It appears an era is finally over—as the lawsuits against the pharmaceutical giant continue to mount, the company claims discontinuing the talc-based baby powder products is a “commercial decision.” Over the coming months, all sales of J & J’s talc-based baby powder products will be discontinued in the United States and Canada. While existing inventory will continue being sold, when the shelves are empty of the iconic baby powder, there will be no more sold in North America...

May 06, 2020 - There are currently more than 20,000 cases pending against Johnson and Johnson from women who have developed ovarian cancer after using J & J talcum powders as well as those who have developed mesothelioma after using the company’s talcum powders. This issue is even more serious because most of us were raised believing J & J baby powder with talc was...

April 10, 2020 - Studies on Ovarian Cancer and Baby Powder with Talc - A 1992 study, titled Mineral Fiber Exposure and the Development of Ovarian Cancer, stated that talc fibers had been found inside cancerous ovaries. This particular study found that tubal ligations could actually protect the ovaries from talc exposure and ovarian cancer because of the blockage to the...

April 07, 2020 - NDEA designated as a Human Carcinogen - One of the impurities which have been found in the recalled high blood pressure medications is NDEA or Nitrosodiethylamine. The recalled medications include the generic versions of amlodipine, valsartan, losartan, irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. NDEA is an organic chemical which can be toxic to the liver, as well as...

April 06, 2020 - It is not entirely clear why these textured breast implants are causing this type of cancer. It is theorized that the texture of the shell surrounding the implant could trigger the lymphoma response of the body. In most cases of BIA-ALCL, the lymphoma cancer is limited to the scar tissue and fluids surrounding the implant, however the cancer can spread to the lymph nodes...