http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Romances may fade, but until relatively recently "you-and-me-4ever" tattoos were just that: permanent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-limits-laser-tattoos.html Other Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:00:02 EST news267162301 (Medical Xpress)—If you end up with a rash on a new tattoo, you should probably think twice before brushing it off as an allergic reaction or a normal part of the healing process. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-rochester-tale-tainted-tattoos.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:12:12 EST news266155912 Tattoos and body piercings have become so popular in western societies that many consider them fashion trends. While people acquire tattoos and piercings for different reasons, prior research has shown that individuals who do so are also more likely to engage in risky behaviors that include substance and alcohol use. This study was the first in France to find more alcohol per liter of exhaled breath in association with tattooing and body piercing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-tattoos-piercings-linked.html Addiction Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:01 EST news253810450 (AP) -- Tattoos have long served as fashion statements, but a small number of Americans are now relying on them for a more practical, potentially lifesaving purpose: to warn first responders about important medical conditions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-medical-tattoos-important-health.html Other Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:22:25 EST news249553232 (Medical Xpress) -- In a paper soon to be published in the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Professor Roger Byard from Adelaide University showed that sporting a tattoo of Ned Kelly or in reference to him was linked to a higher rate of violent deaths by homicide or suicide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-ned-kelly-tattoos-linked-higher.html Health Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:10:01 EST news227535612