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

Experts studying the health risks of talc have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reevaluate its presence in candy, other foods, and medications. There is a prevalence of talc in our ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The Great Gathering Talc Mine Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 1. Those signed up to attend ...

DILLON, Mont. — A Texas bankruptcy judge is asking a District Court to decide whether talc sold by Barretts Minerals Inc. and mined in Montana contained enough asbestos to cause mesothelioma or other ...

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 cases of baby powder sold in 35 states and on Amazon have been recalled over possible asbestos contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded a recent ...

Riverspan Partners has purchased bankrupt Barretts Minerals, a high-purity talc mining and processing company, the first investment for the Chicago-based private-equity firm company. The deal was ...

Johnson & Johnson, the New Jersey-based company known for its pharmaceutical and medical technology, continues to push back against the narrative that its talc-based baby powder is linked with causing ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...