Even after handwashing, bacteria often remain under the nails. They’re bold and glamorous, but beneath them lie bacteria and fungi that could harm your health. According to Jeffrey Kaplan, a biology ...

It can be tempting to prod your ears in a bid to shift wax. But touching your ear with long, fake nails could cause a nasty bacterial infection that can even trigger tinnitus, an audiologist has ...

Artificial fingernails are more likely to harbor pathogens, especially gram-negative bacilli and yeasts, than native nails. The longer artificial nails are worn, the more likely it is that a pathogen ...