October 2016 – SCOVERNLAW

Talc linked to ovarian cancer risk in African-American women

Posted on October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 Scovern LawPosted in Talcum Powder Cancer Link

Published June 03, 2016 Reuters African-American women who reported regular use of body powder were at greater risk for ovarian cancer compared to their peers who didn’t use talc, a new study shows. Regular use of powder was associated with ovarian cancer regardless of where the women used it, the researchers report. Users of genital […]

U.S. Judge Rejects Bid to Toss Case Linking Talc, Cancer

Posted on October 4, 2016 Scovern LawPosted in Talcum Powder Cancer Link

From The National Law Journal, Amanda Bronstad, September 22, 2016 A federal judge has remanded a case in which a California woman is scheduled to go to trial on Sept. 26 alleging Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused her to get ovarian cancer. Wednesday’s order by U.S. District Judge Jean Hamilton in the Eastern District […]