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Talcum powder cancer case – In the News

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 26 February 201626 February 2016

A US court has ruled that healthcare product company Johnson & Johnson are to pay out NZ$108 million in damages […]

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Testing reveals asbestos in crayons

In the News  |  Published: 18 September 2015

Some crayons sold in New Zealand have been found to contain traces of asbestos following random testing by the Ministry […]

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Asbestos not a major health risk for NZ homeowners

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201528 March 2016

Asbestos exposure during the post-earthquake Canterbury rebuild is unlikely to cause significant health problems for house occupants, according to a […]

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Prof Ian Shaw on dangerous dust

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 11 November 2014

Writing in the Press, University of Canterbury toxicology Professor Ian Shaw outlines the risk associated with dust thrown up by […]

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