Nail-biting can not only lead to nasty infections in the nail bed, but also damage front teeth and put undue stress on the jaw, possibly causing problems of its own. It also makes illness more ...

Nail biting and thumb sucking are common habits in children, which are often seen in their formative years. Though these ...

THIS is the shocking moment a raging bull ploughed into a crowd of children during an Easter festival in Spain. The ...

Often brushed off as a harmless habit, chronic nail biting is a serious concern rooted in more than just nerves. Discover why ...

It is very common for young children to suck their thumbs or put their hands in their mouths and nail biting can be a natural extension of this. Although it can be made worse by anxiety ...

According to Psychology Today, nail biting - or onychophagia - is quite common in adults, with 20 to 30 percent of the population estimated to have picked up the habit. Children and adolescents ...

Nail-biting footage recorded in Hong Kong shows the older boy sitting on an air conditioning unit dangling his tiny legs over the huge drop. Meanwhile, the younger brother sits on a ledge of the ...

also called excoriation disorder), and onychophagia (compulsive nail biting). The prevalence of BFRBs is estimated to be at least 3 percent of the population, affecting both children and adults.