Federal health officials are scrutinizing a mineral—added to some makeup, medications, and foods—that many people have never thought twice about: talc. In a recent viewpoint article called “Priorities ...

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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 ...

Talc is a naturally occurring, soft silicate mineral that is mined from the earth. Its chemical name is hydrous magnesium silicate. In finely powdered form, talc absorbs moisture well and helps cut ...

The FDAs withdrawal of a proposed asbestos-testing rule leaves consumers without a reliable way to know whether talc-based cosmetics are asbestos-free. Some experts warn that talc contaminated with ...

To read this article for CME, click here. October 8, 2008 — Regular use of talc in the genital area was significantly associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer in a new analysis reported in ...

Jacqueline Fox died from ovarian cancer at the age of 62. She had used Johnson & Johnson's Baby Power and Shower to Shower for feminine hygiene for years. (St. Louis Public Radio)-Johnson & Johnson ...

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, ...