Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder caused cancers, the company announced Apr. 4. The proposal is the latest chapter ...

Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration chose to pull back a proposed rule last week. The decision surprised ...

Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. Environmental Working Group -- an American advocacy nonprofit that commissioned the tests and did the analysis ...

Choosing paint for your home brings a lot of options: What kind of paint, what type of finish and what color? Water-based paints have emerged as 'greener' and less smelly than solvent-based options.

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