Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. healthy problem concept: baby powder in hand, dangerous for breath system Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to ...

Talc is a mineral mined from the earth. Because it’s so good at absorbing moisture and easing friction, cosmetic companies often use it in baby powder, blush, eye shadow, and other products. There ...

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $4.7bn (£3.6bn) in damages to 22 women who claim that asbestos in the pharmaceutical giant’s talcum powder products caused them to develop ovarian cancer.

Baby powder is as common as diapers. But is it really safe? Leading baby powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that it would voluntarily discontinue sales of talc-based baby powder ...

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. Subscribe to read this story ad ...

At an invitation-only gathering late last year, U.S. regulators and their guests huddled at a hotel near Washington, D.C., to discuss the best way to detect cancer-causing asbestos in talc powders and ...

More than 1,300 Victorians have joined a class action against Johnson & Johnson alleging its talcum powder products left them with ovarian cancer, mesothelioma (cancer affecting the lungs) and other ...

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There's no shortage of products and substances that women are encouraged to use to 'improve' their genitals — from essential oils to skin lightening creams – and doctor and gynecologists are ...