While it might seem harmless, nail biting can actually increase your risk of infection.

To stop biting your nails, consider getting regular manicures, trimming your nails shorter, or attempting habit reversal ...

After a lifetime of biting his nails, Matthew Pearson went searching for answers as to why he can’t quit the bad habit. It ...

Nail-biting is the most common of the many habits that children pick up. Up to six in 10 children will bite their nails at ...

If you’re someone who bites their nails, you’ve probably been told to just stop countless times. But here’s what those well-meaning advice-givers don’t understand — your nail-biting habit isn’t just a ...

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 ...