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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, ...

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 ...

It's been around since the 1890s, used in skin care and cosmetic products, industry, ceramics, roofing, plastics and paper. Even if you never came into contact with it as a baby or child, chances are ...

Dr. George Tidmarsh, physician, scientist, and biotech CEO, joins Jerry Rogers on "The Business of America" podcast to discuss the risks associated with the common food additive talc—the substance at ...

The potential causative relationship between exposure to cosmetic talc and asbestos-related disease is of particular interest considering recent, high-visibility cases being litigated across the ...

The Johnson & Johnson talc litigation is often discussed as a single mass tort. In practice, it functions as two.

What Talc Is and Why It’s Used in Beauty Products Talc is a naturally occurring mineral composed mainly of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen, valued for its ability to absorb moisture, reduce friction, ...

A 43-year-old man claimed a lifelong use of talc products led to his illness and a Minnesota jury agreed, awarding him and ...

Johnson & Johnson has cleared a key threshold of support for its proposed $6.5-billion settlement of tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer, ...

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 ...