You can often manage a broken nail at home using glue, tape, and other household items. If you lose a large portion of your nail or experience heavy bleeding, talk with a healthcare professional.

For 20 years running, we shared New Year’s Eve with college friends and their families. One such celebration began with a minor but painful injury. Before leaving on a three-hour drive to our host’s ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Fingernails: You don’t likely think much about ‘em unless you're picking out a ...

Doesn’t it always seem like no matter how much you scrub your hands, the dirt underneath your fingernails never completely disappears? It’s seriously frustrating. If you’ve ever wondered why grime ...

Does nail biting cause any long-term nail damage? Although unsanitary, chronic nail biting (onychophagia) isn't likely to cause long-term nail damage. Nails are formed within the nail bed—just beneath ...