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1. Talcum powder and ovarian cancer

   Jul 7, 2016 | Montgomery Advertiser

   By Jefferson Underwood
   
   
   As a father of three, I can tell you that one of the most challenging aspects of having a newborn is the inevitable changing of a diaper. This task was made all the more tolerable as a result of having one particular item, talcum powder.
2. Imerys Talc America Moves to Dismiss Okla. Talc Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

   Jul 7, 2016 | Harris Martin Publishing

   Imerys Talc America Inc. has moved to dismiss a talc-based powder exposure suit, saying that the court does not have personal jurisdiction over the company.

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1. Talcum powder and ovarian cancer

   Jul 7, 2016 | Montgomery Advertiser

   By Jefferson Underwood

   As a father of three, I can tell you that one of the most challenging aspects of having a newborn is the inevitable changing of a diaper. This task was made all the more tolerable as a result of having one particular item, talcum powder.

   Talcum powder was never an issue with my first child.

   With my second child the concern was whether or not talcum powder “cloud” could cause pulmonary problems. As a result we were taught to not create a cloud of Talcum but simply to apply it directly from the bottle to perhaps the baby’s bottom or diaper.

   By the time I had my third child talcum powder was essentially banned from my house. Now with the recent lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, talcum powder may become a thing of the past, not only in the nursery, but from daily hygienic use.

   Talc is a mineral which is found in its natural form. It is composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen.

   The benefit of talcum is that it is a great absorbent and can absorb moisture significantly. That is why it is used in many cosmetics as well as baby products.

   Also in the natural form talc may contain a known carcinogenic…asbestos. Asbestos has been linked to various types of pulmonary cancers and as a result asbestos-containing talc was banned.

   Now asbestos-free talc has been linked to ovarian cancer. It is believed that women who applied talcum powder to the genital areas are increasing their risk of developing ovarian cancer.

   Although some studies are inconclusive, many are suggesting a possible cancer link.

   Although many studies failed to give a firm conclusive link for talcum powder causing ovarian cancer, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has issued an opinion. According to the IARC, use of talc-based powders should be avoided especially in the genital areas because of the possible link to ovarian cancer.

   This is at least until further research is done on the subject. It is of note that there has not been any evidence to prove that talcum powder causes any other type of cancers at this time.

   So the bottom line is that if you are using Talcum Powder in the genital areas it is strongly advised that you refrain from this practice. Also if there are any concerns that you may have regarding the possibility of having ovarian cancer it is advisable that you speak to your primary care physician or your gynecologist.

   Jefferson Underwood III, M.D., is a Montgomery physician.

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2. Imerys Talc America Moves to Dismiss Okla. Talc Claims for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

   Jul 7, 2016 | Harris Martin Publishing

   OKLAHOMA CITY –– Imerys Talc America Inc. has moved to dismiss a talc-based powder exposure suit, saying that the court does not have personal jurisdiction over the company.

   In the June 29 brief filed with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, the defendant says that it is not subject to neither general nor specific jurisdiction in part because the plaintiffs have failed to establish how the defendant is “at home” in Oklahoma.

   Further, the defendant argued, the plaintiffs’ claims do not arise from any in-state activities of Imerys.

   In their original complaint, plaintiffs Mary ...

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