Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways A black line on the nail could be a sign of melanonychia or splinter hemorrhage.Melanonychia can be caused by medications like antiretrovirals, ...

As you go about your routine skin-cancer checks to spot abnormal moles or dark spots, there's one place you should be sure to look: your fingernails. As you go about your routine skin-cancer checks to ...

Kelly Heather, 38, ended up needing brain surgery for a tumor — and it started as a discolored line on her fingernail Kelly Heather / SWNS (2) Kelly Heather, 38, first noticed a dark line on her ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would ...

NEW YORK -- Gel manicures are preferred by some women because the polish can last longer and may be less likely to chip. One expert, however, warned this week at a medical conference that the ...

Toxic chemicals in some nail products can be hazardous to the skin and nails, causing allergic contact dermatitis, ...

Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Skin cancer is less common in people with darker skin, but when it does occur, it can be far more deadly. Black Americans are nearly five times more likely to die within five years ...