A tattoo studio has raised concerns about a couple allegedly scavenging for used tattoo needles from its rubbish to use on ...

People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo -- the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others. Most don't think about the impact their ...

Tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Denmark and the University of Helsinki have found tattoo ink may increase the ...

A tattoo on Nani's hand contained an offensive phrase, resulting from errors in translating Telugu dialogue. Social media erupted with trolls and criticism, highlighting inappropriate language in ...

They unearthed the relics of a breathtaking piece of Buddhist heritage — an intact, massive Buddha head, lying face down. The team subsequently found more stone-carved parts, including palms and ...

Danish twin study found people with large tattoos (bigger than palm-sized) had 2.73 times higher rate of developing lymphoma and 2.37 times higher rate of skin cancer Tattoo ink particles migrate ...

Research has shown that tattoo ink does not just remain where it is injected. Particles from the ink can migrate to the lymph nodes, where they accumulate. People often put a lot of thought into ...

The researchers are particularly concerned that tattoo ink may trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes, which over time could lead to abnormal cell growth and an increased risk of cancer.

Tattoos are no longer taboo. One in every three Americans now has at least one tattoo. As getting inked becomes more common, potential risks and side effects are being more intensely scrutinized.

Don’t think we can ever go back.’ In more extreme cases, tourists in Sri Lanka with visible Buddha tattoos have been arrested and deported, because they are seen as an insult to the country ...

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