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02/19/2016 / By Tara Paras

Tattoos tied to chronic health problems and infections, experts warn

Tattooed health fanatics, listen: A recent study just discovered that most tattooed people who develop an acute reaction after a tattoo procedure also develop chronic health problems, such as swelling and infection. In a survey of 300 tattooed people walking through New York’s Central Park, researchers found that only around 10% said they suffered noticeable reactions following the procedure. […]

12/03/2015 / By Chris Draper

Biometric tattoos used to monitor health provoke privacy concerns

Tattoos may soon be prized for reasons beyond their aesthetic appeal. Chaotic Moon, a software design firm based in Austin, Texas, is now developing an archetype for tech tats, tattoos which could turn a piece of body art into a health monitor. The software design firm is developing a biometric tattoo capable of gathering and […]

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