People often put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo. But there's one thing most people forget to think about—what impact the tattoo might have on their health in the long run. What happens to the ...

New population studies suggest that tattoos may be associated with a higher risk for lymphoma and skin cancer, although ...

Tattoos can cause lifelong changes to the body’s immunity as well as affect vaccine responses, according to a new study. While studies have previously investigated the toxicity of tattoo ink, ...

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow. But while the personal meaning of a tattoo may be obvious, the biological consequences ...

What's in your tattoo ink might differ from what the label claims. Over 80% of the inks analyzed in a recent investigation have been found to contain unlisted additives and pigments. John R. Swierk, ...

There is an open secret among tattoo artists, dermatologists, and the small group of researchers studying the effects of tattoo ink: Red ink causes the most problems. These problems include ...

Old tattoos can still cause new health problems, even if they are 15-years-old. That’s according to a new report in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, which details how one Australian woman’s ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old healthy woman with extensive body tattoos. I got a mammogram that came back with good results, but the technician and my doctor mentioned the tattoo ink in my lymph ...

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