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A Kansas City-area teenager who tried to pierce his lip with a needle from a first-aid kit ended up with a staph infection that almost killed him. Zeke Wheeler of Blue Springs is recovering at ...

A 20-year-old mum died after a £9 lip piercing became infected, caused sepsis and damaged her brain. Andressa Souza, who is mum to a three-year-old boy, had been in intensive care for 24 days after ...

Kim Kardashian’s influence over her fans is apparent, so it was only a matter of time for her followers to pick up on her latest choice in accessorizing: a lip ring. And while Kardashian has admitted ...

Lip and tongue piercing can pose a risk to oral health and, in some cases, result in serious infections or illness, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) has warned. According to members of the IDA, an ...

'People tend to think it’s an innocent procedure, that it’s like another piece of jewelry that you wear around your neck. But it’s not' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

A YOUNG mum has tragically died after getting a cheap £9 lip piercing that later at a back-street parlour. Andressa Souza, 20, spent 24 days in intensive care in Dourados, Brazil, after her piercing ...

Q. Do piercings on my mouth affect my dental health and put me at risk of getting dental infections? A. According to the American Dental Association cheek, tongue or lip piercings can interfere with ...