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J&J ordered to pay record $1.5B in talc cancer lawsuit — while vowing to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ ruling

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J&J ordered to pay record .5B in talc cancer lawsuit — while vowing to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ ruling

A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products caused her peritoneal mesothelioma, a form of cancer. Jurors in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Md., on Monday found the company, two of its subsidiaries and spinoff Kenvue liable … Read more

Oreo ripped after announcing sugar-free cookie: ‘Why not just put asbestos in them?’

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Oreo ripped after announcing sugar-free cookie: ‘Why not just put asbestos in them?’

A brand-new sugar-free Oreo variety is set to hit grocery shelves across the country in January 2026 — and social media users are skeptical. The Oreo website was updated Tuesday to introduce the brand’s new zero-sugar chocolate sandwich cookies, marketed to calorie-conscious consumers. Instead of sugar, the cookies feature sucralose and acesulfame potassium, which are artificial sweeteners. … Read more