Vertical fingernail ridges are usually harmless and often appear due to aging. Horizontal ridges might indicate health issues ...

Long, prettily painted fingernails have been considered the epitome of feminine beauty for decades, but lately the trend has been reaching new lengths as longer and more intricately designed finger ...

Most people think of nails as something to paint, trim, or show off, but they’re much more than that — they’re tiny health ...

A lifelong nail-biter learned to stop the habit the hard way after he developed a serious infection that nearly cost him his finger. Steven MacDonald, from Scotland, told South West News Service (SWNS ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...

In the Majengo area of Nyeri town, Jane Muthoni washes her dishes with a lot of pain. One of her fingers is swollen and turned red. "I finished washing my children's clothes using a detergent sold by ...

Fungal nail infection can be one of the many reasons for fingernail falling off. At least this is how people who have had the experience, describe it. We find it hard to agree with them though because ...

Nail biting, a chronic habit related to feelings of anxiety or boredom, is generally considered harmless — particularly when compared to habits like smoking or drinking. But doctors say the unsanitary ...

Q: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? A: The focus on ...

According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), paronychia is among the most common infections of the hand. Paronychia is more common in women than in men, with a female-to-male ratio of 3 to ...