A hangnail isn’t actually a hanging nail — or even a nail at all. “Hangnail is a funny term,” said Dr. Ida Orengo, the chair of the department of dermatology at the Baylor College of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Do you have hangnails? You're not alone. These annoying, sometimes painful, torn pieces of skin at the root of your fingernails or toenails are very common. They can also become ...