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 ...

Tattoo ink stays with you for life. Researchers are now asking how these pigments interact with the immune system and whether ...

As researchers discover overlooked tattoos on mummies from around the world, it's prompting new insights about some of the world's oldest ink. This mummy, held at the Museo Maria Reiche in Nazca, Peru ...

An “aggressive” monkey infected with COVID and multiple sexually transmitted diseases is running loose through Mississippi after a truck overturned on an Interstate and released a pack of the diseased ...

Different types of belly button infections can cause different symptoms, but most skin infections cause redness, tenderness or pain, and swelling. You may also have pus, drainage or discharge, or skin ...

As soon as then-U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, as secretary of defense, rumors circulated online about Hegseth's tattoos ...

People with multiple tattoo sessions may have a lower risk of melanoma, but the reason for this is unclear. More studies are needed, and tattoos should not be seen as protection against melanoma.

If you have an ovarian cyst and suddenly feel a sharp or intense pain in your lower belly, you might wonder if the cyst has ruptured (broken open). A ruptured ovarian cyst can cause a range of ...

A photograph from a series of images showing the tattoos of C. A. Lushbaugh, who served in the Navy in the 1920s. (USS Arizona Memorial Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command) During his third ...

A 27-year-old man will have a scar on his face for the rest of his life, after what he thought was a pimple turned out to be an infected cyst. In late 2024, Kai Davidson noticed a small lump on the ...

Today, Friday, June 13, is the only Friday the 13th in 2025. The tradition of Friday the 13th tattoos is often attributed to tattoo artist Oliver Peck. While historically $13, these tattoos now ...

Men’s rights and "manosphere" commentators frequently mock "cat ladies" and lament declining birth rates. Emerging science suggests that there may, in fact, be a link between these two obsessions, but ...