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Body Modification In the News
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Body
language: Tattooing and body piercing have health experts worried
By Linda Castrone / Scripps Howard News Service
Like death and taxes, tattooing
is forever, although that may be the least of our worries. If,
as enthusiasts claim, tattooing and body piercing have gone
mainstream in the '90s, they may be putting new populations
at risk for the spread of dangerous blood-borne disease.
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Detroiter
faces cruelty charges for piercing dog's body.
By Manny Lopez / The Detroit News
Dressing
your dog in cute little outfits is one thing, piercing its ears
is another. Now a 38-year-old Detroit man could find himself
facing charges of animal cruelty for doing just that.
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Got the
tattoo habit? It may be an addiction
By John T. Wark, The Detroit News
"This
is my bar stool, right here, Hanly says with a tranquil nod,
.... "I don't drink. I don't do drugs. I do tattoos and piercing
for my addiction.... You go into your own little world when
you're getting a tattoo.
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MTV
takes a piercing look at health issues facing youths
By M. Mindy Moretti Washington Post
Hosted by U.S. National Soccer Team player
Cobi Jones, the show (Mega-Dose) takes a different look at body
care in the '90s, examining issues that young Americans consider
often, such as piercing their navels or choosing tofu over ground
beef.
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Only
your tongue belongs in your cheek
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Unless you think it's cool to drool,
don't pierce your tongue, cheek or lips. The rings, small barbells
or gang symbols that "decorate" these body parts can lead to
trouble.
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The Lighter
Side
Body piercing just 'customizing' A
Belgian whose father said earrings were for girls chose to ignore
his advice and, with 138 rings through different parts of his
body, now claims the world record for body piercing.
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