A bruised toenail is also known as a subungual hematoma, which is blood and fluid trapped beneath the toenail. This gives the toenail a red, black, or purple discoloration. It is often called black ...

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But toenails, which are generally overlooked unless it’s time to clip them, make less intuitive sense. So why do we have toenails? Here’s what the experts think. Toenails, like everything ...

Toenail fungus is caused by an overgrowth of yeast organisms. In my experience, the problem is normally a sign that yeast is active elsewhere in the body, particularly the gut. Another symptom of ...

For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for a Manhattan dweller like me who walks most places.

If you’re someone who has smaller fingernails and toenails, you’re probably fine with a fingernail clipper for both. If you have larger or thicker nails, it’s probably best to have a set of ...

Long nails can turn a healthy paw into a splayed foot, not only reducing your pet’s traction but also potentially leading to deformed feet ... they will pull on the toenail, making the dog ...

A Colorado hunter killed a cow elk last week that looked normal and healthy — except for some weirdly deformed hooves. Biologists say the elk is not a mutant, but the bizarre hoof deformities mirror ...

Kevin Leimkuhler ran the New York City Marathon in Crocs, crossing the finish line in 2:51:27 thanks to the "viable running shoe" Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...

During a return visit to Buffalo, a Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences alumnus talked to medical students about finding joy in their careers.

Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors. Toenails grow slower than fingernails. On average, toenails grow around one and a half millimeters a month ...