Teenagers in Wales might soon be able to vote in elections – but they won’t be able to get ‘intimate’ piercings anymore. From today, it will be illegal to pierce or arrange to pierce anyone aged under ...

LONDON — People measure adulthood by an ever-shifting set of age limits for rights like driving, drinking, voting, having sex, marrying, or serving in the military. Add another to the list: How old ...

Body piercing has, for centuries, been integral to cultural and spiritual identity in many communities around the world. Traditionally, it was linked to rites of passage, religious rituals and symbols ...

Lubbock, TX – April 3, 2008 – Patients with genital and nipple piercings, also known as “intimate piercings,” are best served by healthcare providers who initiate positive discussions about them, ...

Should England follow the example of Wales and bring in a blanket ban to prevent under-18s from piercing their tongues, nipples or genitals? Yesterday, new rules became law over the Welsh border ...