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

Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years. Most tattoo artists follow strict health and sanitation regulations, so you might assume that ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPVI) -- The FDA is alerting tattoo artists and consumers not to use some shades of ink sold by a company called "A Thousand Virgins." Tests on unopened bottles turned up types of ...

Historically, tattoos existed at the fringe of society. But today, tattoos are mainstream — gracing the skin of athletes, celebrities, professionals and everyday people. According to the Pew Research ...

Nearly half of samples taken from permanent makeup ink products and close to a quarter of tattoo ink products were contaminated with bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration found, even in brands ...

Tattoos have gained widespread popularity, with nearly one in three Americans having at least one. But beneath the colorful designs lurks a hidden journey. According to a new study, tattoo ink doesn’t ...

Commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks are too often contaminated with microbes that can lead to infection, warn investigators of a first-of-its-kind study testing the products. When US ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Several tattoo inks have been recalled after they were found to be contaminated with bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration has announced. The recalled inks are: Scalpaink SC, ...

Ink is sometimes made from products that were not manufactured for tattoos. Researchers are raising concerns about the quality of tattoo ink, saying the ink isn't always properly labeled and, in some ...

The FDA said the inks could cause serious infections or other injuries. Food and Drug Administration officials recalled several types of tattoo ink this week over worries that they could be ...

Malakai Weimer is already Skyview High’s all-time leader in rebounds and recently became just the fifth player in the program’s boys basketball history to surpass 1,000 career points.