Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public ...

Trimming your nails is a simple task, and we indulge in this mundane activity every week, but at times we go overboard and cut them too short. This can lead to serious and long-lasting problems.

Pain in your big toe can generally be treated with home remedies; however, if you notice pus or swelling, it’s a good idea to contact a doctor. Pain in the big toe can come on suddenly or ...

8. Ingrown toenails and fungal infections Diabetes can make toenail problems more common. Fungal infections may thrive due to high blood sugar levels, leading to thickened, yellow nails.

Ingrown hairs in private areas represent one of those rarely discussed yet remarkably common bodily frustrations affecting millions regardless of gender, age, or grooming habits. While easily ...

For the first time in three decades, researchers believe they have identified a new class of antibiotics. Teams at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and the University of Illinois, Chicago ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

Discomfort from ingrowns can permeate even banal aspects of everyday life, and as a result, many folks with ingrown toenails learn to simply live with this inflammation and pain. I spent years ...

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a tiny bit of plastic it can be disseminated into many different ...

Researchers have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that targets a broad range of disease-causing bacteria — even strains resistant to commercial drugs — and is not toxic to human cells 1.