Last night, while I was editing photos, I noticed actress Samira Wiley had a dark vertical line on one of her thumbnails.
Most people have flat or slightly raised vertical lines or ridges on our fingernails and toenails. Long vertical lines that run the length of the nail are usually not a health concern.
But dark brown or black vertical lines or bands on nails should be evaluated by a doctor.
Did you know bacteria triples on refrigerated food at 40 degrees? Your refrigerator could be making you sick.
Foodborne pathogens sicken 48 million Americans a year. 3,000 people die annually from foodborne pathogens.
Music industry veteran Joe Simpson, father of pop singers Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent surgery to remove his prostate gland after being diagnosed two months ago.
Page Six reports the 56-year-old photographer has already returned to work.
The mental health community reported a rise in stress disorder cases long before Donald Trump was elected 45th president of these United States of America.
Doctors saw a spike in stress-related phone calls the morning after Trump was elected.
There are different levels of stress disorders ranging from mild anxiety, Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Cecilia Hart, wife of legendary actor James Earl Jones has died following a year-long battle with ovarian cancer.
The 68-year-old actress and Jones, 85, were married for 34 years and had 1 son, Flynn.
She passed away on Sunday, according to Connecticut's WestportNow newspaper.
The following is a repost of my Medical Minute on raising narcissistic children, originally published on April 21, 2013.
The values we instill in our children while they're young will shape the adults he or she will become.
Photos in this post are shown for illustrative purposes only.
If you are over 45 years old, you may be experiencing hot flashes caused by premenopause or menopause.
Premenoupause is early onset menopause, or premature ovarian failure, usually beginning before age 45.
Viola Davis, 51, recently discussed her experience with hot flashes.
Your breath, skin, and muscles may be telling you that your body is dehydrated.
Many people who are dehydrated have no idea until their bodies begin to show signs and symptoms of dehydration.
This is probably the case with tennis superstar Serena Williams, pictured above in Milan, Italy, this week.
Hillary Clinton is back in the news after suffering the worst coughing fit of her campaign.
Some observers believe Clinton is suffering from a severe form of Dysphagia (loss of swallowing sensation).
In Clinton's case, her dysphagia causes her to cough violently because her saliva travels down the wrong pipe into her lungs.
American singer Beyonce Knowles-Carter, 35, was spotted leaping off the third deck of a yacht into the ocean off the coast of Italy.
This image of Beyonce carelessly leaping into warm water without holding her nose demonstrates how easily a deadly brain-eating parasite can enter the body.