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POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...

From embedded jewellery to scarring and infections, some in the industry want at-home kits banned.

Ah, yes, getting your ears pierced for the first time: A special milestone. Ear piercings are incredibly versatile, and unlike the permanency of a tattoo, they come with the added benefit of being ...

A team of microbiologists at McGill University's Redpath Museum, working with a colleague at Tattoo Lounge MTL, has investigated changes to the skin microbiome when a person has an ear pierced and a ...

That unmistakable smell coming from your ear piercing might make you cringe, but you’re far from alone in this experience. Millions of piercing enthusiasts encounter this awkward issue at some point, ...

This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents. When we were kids, getting our ears pierced was something of a game of chance: infections were common and best practices weren’t ...

A middle ear infection often causes symptoms like ear pain, discharge, and hearing difficulties. Most ear infections go away within 2-3 days. Symptoms like high fever or sudden hearing loss require ...