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How tech leaders are rethinking their cloud strategies in the face of fast-rising costs

As spending on cloud computing rises sharply amid the generative AI boom, executives are on the hunt for cost savings.

Fortune · Jan 29, 2025

J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to move deeper into treating central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

‘I felt betrayed’: Woman blames cancer diagnosis on talcum powder use

Exclusive: Jane Campbell is one of thousands of women in the UK planning legal action against one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms over alleged links between talc and cancer

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

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FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Burning Concerns: New Study Links Scented Candles to Increased Cancer Risks

Recent studies show scented candles may emit harmful substances that can lead to respiratory problems and cognitive decline.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2024

Johnson & Johnson Risks UK Lawsuit Over Talc Cancer Claim

UK claimants announced Wednesday legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging that women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in the company's talcum powder.

International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024

Thousands of women plan legal action over alleged links between talc and cancer

If the action goes ahead it is understood to be the first of its kind against Johnson & Johnson in the UK.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

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Same-sex couple calls for protest after Washington eatery refuses to cater their wedding

JJ’s owner tells Rayah Calkins and fiancee Lillian Glover that the restaurant ‘stands by one thing only – the word of God’

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024

Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Files For Bankruptcy For Third Time

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary files for bankruptcy to settle talc-related cancer lawsuits. Proposed billion settlement faces legal challenges.

J&J CEO Slams Biden's Drug Pricing Law, Says It Will 'Chill' Innovation

J&J CEO explained that the new drug-price negotiation law threatens development of new drugs, according to Bloomberg.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024

Johnson & Johnson To Add $1.1 Billion To Proposed Talc Settlement

Johnson & Johnson would be adding $1.1 billion to its talc settlement proposal.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024

How High Can This Healthcare Stock Soar With Nvidia's Help?

Dividend King J&J can boost its MedTech business with Nvidia’s help.

Barchart · Aug 28, 2024

Johnson & Johnson Acquires V-Wave For $1.7 Billion To Boost Heart Failure Treatment Portfolio‌ ‌

J&J's strategic move aims to strengthen its position in the congestive heart failure market, foreseeing significant growth ahead.‌ ‌

Zenger · Aug 27, 2024

J&J Gets Support For $6.5B Baby Talc Settlement Amid Third Bankruptcy Bid: Report

The healthcare giant faces lawsuits from 61,000 claimants who allege that asbestos contamination in its talc products led to ovarian and other cancers.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

South Africa drops probe of J&J after it agrees to lower price of TB drug and withdraws patent

Medical advocacy groups welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices, after South African authorities opened an investigation into the conglomerate

International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024

J&J Faces New Class Action Suit Seeking Damages And Medical Monitoring For Cancer

Johnson & Johnson is facing another class action suit that seeks medical monitoring for cancer patients resulting from talc use.

International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024

Johnson & Johnson To Pay $700 Million As Talc Settlement

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million as settlement for charges filed by 42 states and Washington DC.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024

Johnson & Johnson to pay $700m to settle claims it misled consumers

Pharmaceutical giant’s payout settles allegations it misled consumers about safety of its talcum-based powder products.

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

Is there asbestos in your makeup? Why women with cancer are suing big beauty brands

As tens of thousands of lawsuits related to Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder flood US courts, many women are coming forward claiming that talc-based makeup gave them asbestos-related mesothelioma. Why is talc still present in almost all cosmetics?

Barchart · Feb 28, 2024

4 Top Dividend Kings to Earn Passive Income

Dividend Kings are companies with a long history of paying and increasing shareholder dividends, which signals strong financial health for investors looking to build a steady stream of passive income.

International Business Times · Feb 28, 2024

20 Highest-Grossing Biotech Stocks: Giants Driving Innovation and Growth

Biotech stocks offers the potential for significant returns driven by breakthrough discoveries and advancements in healthcare, agriculture, and other industries.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

The Guardian view on India-UK trade talks: don’t make it harder for the health service

Editorial: Britain is pushing for patent changes that could increase the cost of Indian generic drugs, diverting more of the NHS budget to big pharma

Barchart · Jan 13, 2024

2 Dividend Kings Yielding Around 3% to Grab Now

High yields aren't the only reason to buy shares of dividend-paying stocks. For investors seeking quality dividend stocks for passive income, here's a look at two companies with long track records of raising shareholder payouts.

LiveScience · Dec 9, 2023

Rare clotting effect of early COVID shots finally explained — what could that mean for future vaccines?

Scientists have offered a new explanation for why COVID-19 vaccines that contained adenoviruses carried a rare-but-serious risk of blood clotting.

Fortune · Dec 7, 2023

A CEO contender left Johnson & Johnson. Was she penalized for saying she wanted the job?

The exit of a Johnson & Johnson exec raises an age-old question about women's ambition.

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