The FDA recently announced that it is withdrawing its rule to test for contaminated talc. But what's that really mean?

Talc is a naturally occurring, soft silicate mineral that is mined from the earth. Its chemical name is hydrous magnesium ...

The FDA delayed a plan to test cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen. Get the latest scientific consensus on asbestos ...

While the International Agency for Research on Cancer labels talc that may contain asbestos as “probably carcinogenic,” the ...

Despite known links between talc and cancer, the FDA scrapped a rule that would have mandated testing-and doctors are raising red flags.

A recently withdrawn FDA rule means cosmetic companies are no longer required to test talc-based products for asbestos, ...

The unexpected move was a blow to public health advocates who have worked for decades to curb or eliminate asbestos, which can be found in talc.

Federal health officials are scrutinizing a mineral—added to some makeup, medications, and foods—that many people have never thought twice about: talc. The JAMA article added that talc remains common, ...

Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency's proposal comes ...

In the latest sign that the Trump administration isn’t so concerned about asbestos, the Food and Drug Administration this week withdrew a proposed rule that would have required testing for the toxic ...