Your nails might seem like a purely cosmetic detail, but doctors often see them as tiny windows into your overall health.

The cuticle is a perfect example of function meets aesthetics. Not only does it serve an imperative role in nail health, but ...

For years, I'd had gel manicures without a second thought. I treated them as the safest of beauty indulgences—glossy, indestructible, always reliable—and I never imagined they could pose a risk to ...

A major new study has found a notable connection between untreated sleep apnea and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

Ridges in your fingernails or toenails can be a sign of a current or past illness. Ridges may also happen if you have a nutrient deficiency. Your health provider can help you determine why you have ...

Disappearing nail bed refers to the shortening or narrowing of the nail bed, which is the skin underneath the nail. Treatments for a disappearing nail bed may include taping, topical medication, and ...

Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian receives funding from the Wellcome Trust. Her research work is conducted within the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Mental Health and Neurodegeneration ...

A TikTok video played a key role in one mother’s cancer diagnosis after it prompted her to see a doctor regarding a strange marking on her fingernail, SWNS reported. Lauren Koltcz, 45, from North ...

A lung cancer patient had no respiratory symptoms before his diagnosis — just an odd swelling in his fingertips. Brian Gemmell, a fitness instructor from Scotland, went to see his doctor after ...