If you have brittle nails, swollen hands or unusually pale fingertips it may be more than just a damper to your manicure. It could be a telltale sign of a more serious health problem. “The texture of ...

Psoriasis, which affects approximately 7.5 million people in the United States, is a chronic, immune-mediated dermatological disorder characterized by keratinocyte hyperproliferation, often presenting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve struggled with itchy, irritated skin, you’ve probably sought out various creams, lotions or ointments to treat it. But ...

Palmar erythema, or red palms, is a common condition in which the heels of the palms of your hands (and sometimes your fingers) turn red or pink and feel slightly warm. The nerves and muscles in our ...

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis – a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...