Global health baselines have shot up over the last 100 years, but that doesn’t mean we’re where we need to be. The WHO estimates that nearly a third of all women worldwide are affected by anemia, ...

A smartphone camera, fingernails and a new app could be key to remotely testing for anemia in the future, according to a new study published in Nature on Wednesday. The study, which included 100 ...

The nail condition koilonychia produces spoon-shaped nails, because iron deficiency causes anemia. The growth of nail cells ...

They’re trying to put the “cure” in manicure. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech developed a smartphone app to screen for anemia using images of a person’s fingernail beds instead of ...

When doctors examine patients, they often look beyond the presenting symptoms to gather additional diagnostic information. Fingernails, frequently overlooked by patients, provide physicians with ...

If your nails are brittle, thin and easily breakable, you may be wondering if it’s time to pay a visit to your dermatologist. While changes to the color, texture and shape of your nails aren’t always ...

Those peeling, breaking nails aren’t just a cosmetic annoyance—they might be your body’s way of signaling nutritional deficiencies that require attention. While many immediately reach for topical ...