The Meow Lounge cat foster home is welcoming Mainers this weekend to get a tattoo for a good cause.

Do tattoos cause cancer? Are inks fully regulated? Can you get an MRI or donate blood after getting inked? Experts separate tattoo myths from medical reality.

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As we age, skin changes, chronic health conditions, and medications can affect how tattoos heal and raise the risk of infection. Older adults need to consider the health risks before getting tattoos.