AdvertisementDoes Baby Powder Cause Cancer? A Jury Says Yes. Scientists Aren't So SureAugust 22, 2017Alison KodjakfacebookEmailA California jury awarded a woman $417 million in a case against Johnson & Johnson. The woman claimed that her use of Johnson's Baby Powder led to terminal ovarian cancer. Scientists disagree on how strong a link there is between talc and ovarian cancer. (AFP/Getty Images)