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  2. Gay Men May Be Eligible to Donate Blood Under New ... - AOL

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    Piercing and tattoo restrictions still exist, but they have been updated— you cannot give blood if you received them in the last three months. Previously, the deadline was 12 months.

  3. Health effects of tattoos - Wikipedia

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    Bruises can appear as halos around a tattoo, or, if blood pools, as one larger bruise. This bluish or dark blurry halo that surrounds a tattoo can also be attributed to ink diffusion or 'blow-out'. Commonly mistaken for a hematoma, this discolouration occurs when tattoo pigments spread out into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the dermal skin ...

  4. Blood donation restrictions on men who have sex with men

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    In May 2023, the restrictions were updated to focus on behavior rather than sexual orientation or gender. People are ineligible to donate blood if they have: [196] Had anal sex within the past 3 months and have a new or multiple sexual partners; Ever tested positive for HIV or been treated for HIV with anti-retroviral therapy

  5. Legal status of tattooing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Physicians and Osteopaths or technicians working under their direct supervision can give minors tattoos or produce scars for "medical or cosmetic purposes." [24] No one can be tattooed within an inch of their eye socket. [26] no restrictions Ga. Code § 31-40-1 to 31-40-10 [7] Ga. Code § 16-12-5 [7] Ga. Code § 16-5-71.1 [7] Hawaii none ...

  6. The U.S. is facing a national blood shortage. Why donating is ...

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    Tips to consider before donating blood. You can donate blood every eight weeks if you are giving whole blood (about a pint) and every 16 weeks if you are giving a Power Red donation (about two pints).

  7. Tattoos may increase blood cancer risk by 21% - AOL

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    In order to include people most likely to have a tattoo they restricted the ages of patients they were interested in identifying to 20–60 years old, when they were diagnosed with lymphoma ...

  8. Religious perspectives on tattooing - Wikipedia

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    Blood is viewed as an impure substance, so a person with a tattoo cannot engage in several religious practices. [38] However, in the present day, it is possible to get a tattoo without mixing dye with blood after it exits onto the outer surface of the body, leaving a possibility for a Muslim to wear a tattoo and perform a valid prayer. [24]

  9. Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer? - AOL

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    Tattoos can be strikingly beautiful forms of art, and they are increasingly popular. According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2023, 32% of Americans have at least one tattoo, and 22% ...