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

Nails quietly reflect what’s happening inside the body, and as the years go by, their structure and behavior naturally change ...

You notice it first as a small gap between your nail and the pink skin underneath. What starts as a barely visible separation gradually expands, creating an unsettling space where debris collects and ...

Your nails serve as more than just a canvas for your favorite polish color. These small but significant parts of your body can reveal important information about your overall health, often acting as ...

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about your fingernails (unless you’re painting them!). But your nails can provide key insights into your health. Take nail ridges for instance, which may ...

To find out if yellow nails are due to a deficiency, you'll need a blood test to check nutrient levels. Once a deficiency is ...

Applying oils like vitamin E or coconut oil can help hydrate nails and prevent ridges from forming. Regular cardiovascular ...

Dry skin, parched strands—as most of us in our 50s already know, menopause can cause us to dry out from head to toe—including to the very tips of our fingernails. “During menopause, changes in nail ...

NEW YORK -- Gel manicures are preferred by some women because the polish can last longer and may be less likely to chip. One expert, however, warned this week at a medical conference that the ...

A short list of things I learned this weekend: my nails are not infallible, and I suck at basketball. While on vacation in Arizona, I badly broke one of my beloved fingernails. I know, I know: ...