Body piercing has, for centuries, been integral to cultural and spiritual identity in many communities around the world. Traditionally, it was linked to rites of passage, religious rituals and symbols ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. I am a physician specializing in dermatology. My colleagues and I ...

Thinking about getting a body piercing? Who hasn't, right? Well, one thing to consider is that about 20 percent of the time there are complications from the procedure, such as infection or scarring, a ...

Body piercing options are as vast as the personalities that walk into the shop, says James Tudela, body piercer and tattooist at Lots of Art Tattoo shop, Tamuning. Bilateral ear lobe piercings, ...

The rhino piercing is perfect for body mod enthusiasts who want "to deviate from more conventional piercing options like nostril or septum piercings, to enhance their personal sense of style and ...

A Wroclaw piercing studio explains the medical and safety reasons professionals now reject piercing guns in favor of ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Northwestern University research survey at has turned up data showing around 20 percent of all body piercings end up with infections. As WBBM Newsradio's John Cody reports, the ...

Legislation to establish state health standards for the tattoo and body piercing industry has cleared the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. House Bill 456 would require the state Department of ...

Permanent tattooing or temporary piercing are being used for anesthetic value as body adornment, often marking pivotal life events or aiding an individual in overcoming traumatic experiences. Some see ...