Baby powder is a common product used not only on babies, but adults. However, while a classic household item, many do have ...

Johnson & Johnson has been sued by thousands of people who claim their talc-based products caused them cancer, with a single ...

A Maryland jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $1.5B in a lawsuit regarding talc in its baby powder.

Recent high-profile court cases have raised concerns that women who use talc-based powder around their genital area may be at a risk for ovarian cancer, but a new study says that might not be the case ...

As concerns about baby powder being contaminated with asbestos mount, a new study finds a link between such contamination and a rare and deadly cancer. A group of 33 people developed mesothelioma ...

New research published this week lends credence to the more than 50,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson that allege its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. The analysis, released ...

When last I looked, J&J had $325 million in judgments against them in lawsuits over talc baby powder and its presumed role as a cause of ovarian cancer in several women. Even the International Agency ...

Recent news headlines reveal that manufacturers of talcum body powders are under fire, facing charges that their talc products contain carcinogens. Since 2016, lawsuits linking use of baby powder for ...

Talcum powder is a combination of the mineral talc mixed with powder, often used to absorb moisture. Some women use it for feminine hygiene. While the American Cancer Society says talc is not a known ...

Federal health officials are scrutinizing a mineral—added to some makeup, medications, and foods—that many people have never thought twice about: talc. The JAMA article added that talc remains common, ...

In 2019, Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the most popular brand of baby powder, faced over 14,000 lawsuits, some claiming its association with increased risk of ovarian cancer, and some claiming its ...