A jury recently awarded $72 million in a talcum-powder–ovarian cancer case, but the data linking the hygiene product to disease risk are inconclusive. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director ...

I want to know why Johnson & Johnson didn't change the ingredients of the talcum powder when they knew that it was dangerous.' Sharon Doherty, 57, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, was another ...

The more common potential side effects include: Talcum powder can help absorb sweat, cool your crotch, and help prevent itching and chafing. One side effect is that talcum powder can form clumps ...