Toxic talcum powder

I just read this.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7780841/talc-health-risk-cancer/

I had no idea.   I've always been told this is safe for babies, so it's safe for adults.   But I never liked the way it felt.  Interesting.

I'm not familiar with that news site, but there is a running joke over here in the uk "Things the Daily Mail Say Causes Cancer". They pick up the most tenuous grounds and spin up a new health scare, because it sells papers.

I'm not saying that is the case here, but I am always dubious of articles like this - especially where they don't give references to where you can access the original source of the information.

It is one of the top news channels in Canada. The top four have picked up the story.

Here is their source https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemicals-product-safety/talc.html

It looks like it might be to do with asbestos content. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/talcum-powder-and-cancer.html

Asbestos free may well be safer but not particularly well researched.

Michael Cox wrote:I'm not familiar with that news site, but there is a running joke over here in the uk "Things the Daily Mail Say Causes Cancer". They pick up the most tenuous grounds and spin up a new health scare, because it sells papers.

I'm not saying that is the case here, but I am always dubious of articles like this - especially where they don't give references to where you can access the original source of the information.

Thank you for not simply believing everything you read/hear!! I personally believe that is one of the biggest issues the world faces, today. That said, it's not a product I use, or even used with my babies, because this is a long known thing. I remember even when my son was a baby (he's 36, now) this was a well known thing, among many medical professionals, and those they knew. Corn starch and arrow root powder are much safer options.

I wasn't aware that you could even buy talc-based poweder any more. Everything I see in the stores is made with corn starch.