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

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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 ...

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 ...

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On Monday, U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in the District of New Jersey, issued a certification that she would grant ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million on Friday to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing ...

Talc has been used in beauty and personal care products for decades, but concerns about contamination, inhalation, and ...

Delaware will receive nearly $5 million from Johnson & Johnson as part of a $700 million national settlement over claims that the pharmaceutical company misled customers regarding the safety of its ...

With so many ways to get rid of ants, baby powder might sound like an old wives' tale, but this common household staple actually holds some merit as a natural pest deterrent. Baby powder works against ...

The National Council of Negro Women is suing Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company specifically marketed its talcum-based powder products to Black women without warning them of their alleged link to ...