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Artificial fingernails are more likely to harbor pathogens, especially gram-negative bacilli and yeasts, than native nails. The longer artificial nails are worn, the more likely it is that a pathogen ...

Prioritize nail hygiene for overall health and self-care. Simple practices like keeping nails clean and dry, regular trimming ...

Nails can be a mirror of internal disease. Nail problems can range from discolouration in the form of yellowish, greenish, or whitish nails along with discharge to pus formation, or the sudden onset ...

Perfectly polished nails can quickly become a nightmare when fungal infections take hold. These persistent organisms thrive in the warm, moist environments that many popular nail care practices ...

UV got to be kidding! If you’re a regular at nail salons, you may be dismayed to learn that your pedicure may be more of a pedi-curse. “Getting pedicures, especially at a nail salon, can increase ...

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed numerous unexpected ways the virus affects the human body, extending far beyond the commonly known respiratory symptoms. Among these surprising manifestations are ...

US-based Dr Christabel Akinola has warned that the seemingly harmless habit of nail-biting can have deadly consequences, ...

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 ...