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J&J hit with new class action over talc seeking medical monitoring for cancer

By Reuters  
   June 19, 2024

The lawsuit, filed on Monday, opens new tab in New Jersey federal court, is the first to seek medical monitoring, or regular testing meant to catch cancer early, on behalf of talc users. The proposed class could include thousands of women, but would not include the more than 61,000 people who have already filed personal injury lawsuits over J&J's talc, claiming it contains cancer-causing asbestos.

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