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 ...

Thousands of people in the UK claim that using talcum powder has given them cancer and are suing the manufacturer of Johnson’s baby powder. The product has been used for decades, for babies and people ...

A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of Mae Moore, who died in 2021 from mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos-contaminated talc exposure. This ...

Talc has been used in beauty and personal care products for decades, but concerns about contamination, inhalation, and long-term exposure have reshaped how it’s viewed today. Understanding what talc ...

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, ...

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Dr. Jacqueline Moline became one of Johnson & Johnson’s primary targets after publishing studies in 2020 and 2023 that linked the cause of mesothelioma to cosmetic talcum powder. Johnson & Johnson has ...

The FDA withdrew a proposal requiring manufacturers to test for asbestos in makeup containing talc. But there are ways to protect yourself. The FDA’s withdrawal of a proposed asbestos-testing rule ...