For decades, Johnson & Johnson's baby powder was a staple in homes worldwide, a symbol of comfort and care. But behind that soft white dust lies one of the biggest corporate health controversies in ...

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 ...

Update: Two months after The New York Times and Reuters reported on the possibility that Johnson & Johnson baby powder may have contained asbestos, the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of people are launching a collective legal challenge against healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), claiming it ...