Johnson & Johnson has been sued by thousands of people who claim their talc-based products caused them cancer, with a single ...

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

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

After multiple failed attempts by Johnson & Johnson to move its talc litigation into bankruptcy, ovarian cancer claims are once again advancing in courts across the country. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30, 2025 ...

A jury in Baltimore City Circuit Court awarded $59.84 million to plaintiff Cherie Craft, then added $1 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Pecos River.

The year ahead promises major developments in some of the most closely watched mass tort cases. Courts are likely to issue ...

It can be easy to ignore safety warnings when it comes to our most coveted beauty products, including those soothing talc-based powders. But this week’s headline-grabbing verdict — that Johnson & ...

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $1.56 billion after jury links talc baby powder asbestos to cancer in landmark verdict.

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

In 2019, Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the most popular brand of baby powder, faced over 14,000 lawsuits, some claiming its association with increased risk of ovarian cancer, and some claiming its ...

Using talcum powder does not increase the risk of ovarian cancer, according to a major study. Controversy has surrounded the use of the powder on women's genitals since the 1970s, after the talc ...

Editor’s Note: Ford Vox is a physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine and a journalist. He is a medical analyst for NPR station WABE-FM 90.1 in Atlanta. He writes frequently for CNN Opinion.