Tag Archives: Asbestos

J&J stock tumbles after Reuters reports it hid asbestos in talc

After a series of ups and downs in defense of its flagship Johnson’s Baby Powder, Johnson & Johnson hit renewed scrutiny Friday as Reuters reported the drugmaker knew for decades its talc powder contained cancer-causing asbestos.  Using court documents in the ongoing legal battle over J&J’s talcum powders, Reuters reported that from 1971 to the early 2000s,… Read More »

Workplace Exposure: Office Jobs May Expose Employees to Deadly Asbestos

Workplace Exposure: Office Jobs May Expose Employees to Deadly AsbestosDecember 3, 2010 Asbestos in an office building can be harmful to occupants if the dangerous fibers are disturbed. What constitutes a disturbance strong enough to do harm to occupants? Even an act as simple as running a new telephone line in an asbestos-laden building could… Read More »

Asbestos Cancer

Asbestos cancer is a serious disorder affecting the lungs and may cause serious issues in proper and efficient functioning of the overall respiratory system of the victim. It may also cause other disorders related to the breathing process and may also infect other vital organs if the lumps start to metastasize. Asbestos Cancer in Detail… Read More »