“Many confounding factors in real life—including lifestyle, UV exposure, occupational hazards, and immune status—can ...

Tattoos may increase the risk of developing lymphoma and skin cancer, a recent study suggests. "We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives them ...

Tattoos have become a popular way for people to express themselves, but new research is raising concerns about the safety of tattoo ink. Scientists have found evidence suggesting that certain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers with the International Agency for Research on Cancer announced new findings indicating the risk of melanoma decreases ...

Tattoos appear to increase a person's risk of skin cancer between 33% and 62%, according to a new Danish study in the journal BMC Health. Adobe stock/HealthDay People put a lot of thought into getting ...

Lauren Pastrana is the co-anchor of CBS4 News weeknights at 5, 6, 7 and 11 p.m. She joined CBS Miami in April 2012 as a reporter. She is an Emmy-nominated, multimedia journalist with experience in ...

Your next tattoo might be riskier than currently assumed, recent research suggests. Scientists found evidence of a potential link between tattoo ink and a higher risk of certain cancers. Researchers ...

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.

It may seem counterintuitive, but new research suggests that people with multiple tattoos may be at lower risk of developing melanoma – the most dangerous type of skin cancer. People with three or ...