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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Q: My fingernails used to be quite smooth. But over the last few months they've developed ridges that run the length of the nails. They also break easily, and the top layer sometimes peels off. Can ...

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: ...