Consumer advocates and cancer survivors decry the move, but the agency writes that it has ‘good cause’ to withdraw the ...

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

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

In a word, no. That’s because the FDA never mandated this kind of testing to begin with. “Currently, there is no mandatory ...

Talc-based cosmetics will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the US FDA withdrew a proposed rule last week.

Roxbury Elementary School students are set to return to their building on Jan. 8, 2026. The Solon City School District ...

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.

The FDA delayed a plan to test cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen. Get the latest scientific consensus on asbestos risks posed by talc and find the 3 ingredients to avoid now.

The latest recall involves HL Toys International’s ‘Sensory Activity Sets’ featuring Paw Patrol, Frozen 2 and Bluey licensed ...

The U.S. continues to be out-of-step with much of the rest of the world, where asbestos is completely outlawed in more than 50 countries. Notably, asbestos is not outlawed in China, where many ...

WCPS Superintendent David Sovine said asbestos cleanup at Williamsport High is on track for the main school building to ...