Nail biting is a common habit, often triggered by stress, anxiety or simply boredom. But it's not always harmless. While biting your nails can spread germs and increase your risk of getting sick, in ...

Quitting nail biting can be as difficult as quitting smoking. According to the NIH, the habit (“onychophagia”) is a chronic condition that is repetitive and compulsive in nature. “Stress, anxiety, ...

What starts as a harmless childhood habit may be silently inviting illness, according to health experts. Dr. from Harvard Health Publishing has issued a chilling warning to those who nibble their ...

I’ve been biting my nails for 40 years. I had given up on trying to break this bad habit. Colleagues would encourage me to stop, saying it was unprofessional. My wife would suggest I stop citing past ...

I started using a nail file this week for the first time. I swear I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that, up until right now, I used a nail file in video games more often than I ever used one in ...

BOSTON - If you tend to bite your nails, there may be a simple and free way to kick the habit. Millions of people perform repetitive behaviors such as nail biting, hair plucking, or skin picking, ...

When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

Nail-biters might relate to one TikTok user's experience of preparing to take a photograph for Instagram, only to realize her bad habit had ruined the aesthetic of the image before it was even taken.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact communities around the world, experts are advising people on the best ways to go about their personal routines, including staying safe while grocery ...

A doctor had to remove a fingernail that became lodged in between the gum tissue and front tooth of a 10-year-old boy, highlighting the need for clinicians to monitor and discourage nail biting, ...