Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: At my Yorkshire terrier’s recent wellness visit, we saw a new ...

About germs. 1. Your nails may be harboring germs that can make you sick. Researchers found that bacteria that cause vomiting and diarrhea are often found under people's fingernails. The culprits?

That earthy smell after a spring rain isn’t just pleasantly nostalgic—it might be one of the most powerful health tonics on the planet. The rich microbial universe living in healthy soil could be the ...

Q: At my Yorkshire terrier's recent wellness visit, we saw a new veterinarian, a woman with surprisingly long fingernails. My Yorkie needed to have her gland sacs emptied, as she often does, and I was ...

While some body parts are vulnerable to infection, others should remain hands-off because they tend to harbor high levels of bacteria. But it’s not all about germs. Certain areas of your body are ...

Nail fungus and nail psoriasis are two conditions that affect the nails. They have similar symptoms, and you can have both fungus and psoriasis at the same time, but they are different and have ...

Q: At my Yorkshire terrier's recent wellness visit, we saw a new veterinarian, a woman with surprisingly long fingernails. My Yorkie needed to have her anal sacs emptied, as she often does, and I was ...