Q. What can be done to stop a 19-year-old from biting his fingernails? This has been an ongoing habit from early childhood. He’s obviously damaging his fingers and maybe even his teeth. Verbal ...

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 ...

You matched with this amazing person on a dating app. He is a 10, but as you head to the cafe to meet him, he is biting his nails. The chances are you might flee the scene, and unmatch instantly. Nail ...

Dear Amy: I have been in a relationship with a man for 14 years. When I first met him he was trying to quit biting his nails and I was very proud of him for attempting to overcome this habit.

Did you bite your nails today? While it might seem harmless, nail biting can actually increase your risk of infection. “Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses ...

Nail biters want to know. Nail biters want to know. Credit...Elizabeth Renstrom for The New York Times Supported by By Jennifer Hussein No matter your algorithmic preferences, if you’re scrolling ...

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is a performer who seems to ooze confidence from every pore in his sinewy, strutting body, but there was one musical icon who could knock Jagger down a few pegs ...

“Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses and fungi to enter. This may lead to an infection called paronychia, which causes inflammation of the nail fold,” ...

A New Jersey appeals court has upheld the firing of a Longport police sergeant who tested positive for cocaine, rejecting his claim that the result was due to accidental exposure during a drug arrest ...