Allergy Risk of Body Piercing - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/263770.stm
Discusses European safety rules regarding the nickel content of jewelry and how it may account for a sharp increase in allergies to the metal. [BBC News Health section] |
Body Art Becoming More Acceptable - http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/plainsman/archives/96FA/1024/intrigue.html
By Jeffrey Willis. [The Auburn Plainsman Intrigue Section] |
Body Piercing - http://www.schoolnurse.com/med_info/body_piercing.html
Information on the procedure and healing time involved for these temporary adornments. [School Nurse.com] |
Call for Skin Piercing Controls - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/scotland/1356521.stm
The Scottish Consumer Council is calling for tough new mandates. [BBC News, Scotland] |
Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Body Piercing - http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/deanfulltexttopics.cfm?id=24464
By Dr. Dean Edell. [HealthCentral.com] |
How Jewish is Body Piercing - http://www.jlaw.com/Commentary/piercing.html
By Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz. [Jewish Law Commentary] |
New Trends Can Damage Your Body - http://augustachronicle.com/stories/120396/cermenaro.html
Talks about the dangers of using ear piercing guns. Also mentions the possible adverse effects of body adornment practices. [Augusta Chronicle] |
Piercing Our Past - Bod Mod in the Ancient World - http://www.sexscrolls.net/bodmod.html
Body modification article by Janet Thompson. [Sexscrolls] |
So You Wanna Get an Unusual Piercing - http://www.ehow.com/how-to_4845355_unusual-piercing.html
Step-by-step information about the process. Topics include finding a safe parlor, aftercare, changing jewelry, and removal. |
Tongue Piercing Can Be Fatal - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/399218.stm
Talks about the serious health problems related to body modification. [BBC News, Health section] |