Each February, National Cancer Prevention Month 2026 brings awareness to the avoidable causes of cancer and what people can do to live healthier, happier, safer,…
Category: Talcum Powder
FDA Pulls Proposed Rule to Test for Asbestos in Cosmetics
Despite mounting evidence linking talcum powder to asbestos, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn a proposed rule to implement standardized testing on…
Over $1.5 Billion Awarded in Latest Johnson & Johnson Talc Verdict for Mesothelioma
In December 2025, a Baltimore jury handed down a record-setting talc verdict, awarding more than $1.5 Billion to a woman who alleged that Johnson &…
$966 Million Awarded in J&J Talc Verdict for Mesothelioma
On October 6, 2025, a Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $966 Million to the family of Mae Moore, who died…
Avon® Talc Bankruptcy Approved
Hundreds of consumers have filed lawsuits claiming that Avon® talc-based powders caused them to develop cancer. Many of these claims link Avon’s talc to asbestos…
Is There Talc in Your Food & Medicine?
While concerns about talc in cosmetics have been widely publicized, far less attention has been given to its presence in food, supplements, and medications, even…
May Is National Cancer Research Month 2025
Over 618,000 Americans will likely die from cancer in 2025 alone, according to the National Cancer Institute. While being diagnosed with mesothelioma or another cancer…
$8 Billion J&J Talc Bankruptcy Settlement Rejected by Judge
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s $8 Billion talc settlement, blocking the company’s latest attempt to resolve lawsuits involving asbestos-contaminated talcum powder…
$260 Million Verdict in Latest Johnson & Johnson Mesothelioma Lawsuit
On June 3, a jury awarded an Oregon woman with mesothelioma a $260 Million verdict from Johnson & Johnson, the maker of the talcum powder…
