Does Baby Powder Cause Cancer? A Jury Says Yes. Scientists Aren't So Sure
Scientists have found an association between talc and ovarian cancer, but they don't agree on exactly what that means.
by Alison Kodjak
Aug 22, 2017
2 minutes
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If you're a woman, there's a good chance you've used Johnson's Baby Powder at some point. It smells good, and it can keep you dry.
But is it dangerous?
Dr. Daniel Cramer says yes. He's a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He says talc – the mineral in talcum powder – can cause ovarian cancer.
"Overall, women may increase
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