Experts review warning nail features, from inflammatory conditions to tumours, offering practical guidance on diagnosis and ...

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

Nails are rarely regarded as an indicator of health. Nevertheless, several professional sources suggest that they can contain ...

Yellow toenails are most often caused by a fungal infection. Fungal toenail infections are more common if you have a history of athlete's foot or wear poorly ventilated shoes. Yellow toenails can also ...

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 ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, takes a look at the clues a body may show indicating liver disease. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors ...

The demand for, and use of, the best hair, skin, and nail vitamins (a.k.a. HSNs) has skyrocketed in recent years, according to a 2023 survey published by the Journal of the American Academy of ...

Your fingernails might seem like simple protective coverings for your fingertips, but they’re actually sophisticated diagnostic tools that can reveal crucial information about your protein intake.

They’re trying to put the “cure” in manicure. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech developed a smartphone app to screen for anemia using images of a person’s fingernail beds instead of ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would ...