It's thought up to 30 per cent of the population could be nail-biters. They do it when they're anxious, they do it when they're bored, they do it when they're looking to relax - and I was one of them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tension and stress are often the triggers for nail-biting, says paediatrician Monika Niehaus. Jens Schierenbeck/dpa Many children ...

Nail-biting–You’ll notice it in the car seat line, during story time, and at soccer. Tiny fingers drift to tiny teeth. Maybe they chew until the nails are ragged. Maybe they pick at the side-skin ...

“Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses and fungi to enter. This may lead to an infection called paronychia, which causes inflammation of the nail fold,” ...

Likely you would have no difficulty believing me if I told you that a relationship can be healing. However, it may seem strange if I claim that a specific interaction and connection with another ...

Nail biting is a common habit that’s difficult to break. New research finds that certain repetitive movements may help. Researchers say this trick may be effective for breaking a nail biting habit, ...

A new approach was shown to help 53% of participants in a six-week study aimed at easing body-focused repetitive behaviors such as nail-biting, hair-plucking and skin-picking. The habit replacement ...

When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

Perfection is the brand. Flawless skin, tailored looks, and red carpet confidence are part of the job. But every now and then, a tiny, very human habit slips through. Nail biting is one of those ...