September 06, 2021 - What Is Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer? An ever-growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene can significantly increase a woman’s chances of developing ovarian cancer. The longer a woman uses talcum powder in the genital region, the more likely she is to develop ovarian cancer. While about one in every 75 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime, unlike...

August 09, 2020 - In July 2018, a St. Louis jury awarded nearly $4.7 billion ($4.14 billion in punitive damages and $550 million in compensatory damages) to 22 women and their families, after those women claimed asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder contributed to their ovarian cancer. Up until now, the ovarian cancer claims against J & J focused on the talc fibers, rather than asbestos. Of course, Johnson & Johnson appealed the verdict, as they have...