Hand eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes dry, red, itchy skin on the hands and fingers. It can be caused by chemical or environmental irritants, allergy-causing substances, and even ...

Some people experience a hand rash after washing their hands, and there are several reasons why handwashing might cause this. Simply overwashing the hands can compromise the barrier function of the ...

Painful armpit lumps are often due to a swollen axillary lymph node under the armpit. This is usually a sign that the body is fighting an infection, but it can sometimes indicate cancer.

Aisha Ahmad receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of ...

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...

Knowing how to hand-express milk isn’t just a solid backup plan when it comes to feeding your bub. If your baby is having trouble latching or has to spend time in the NICU (neonatal intensive ...

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...

Days after a large bruise was spotted on the back of US President Donald Trump's hand, a couple of new marks seem to have appeared on his palm. The new marks were spotted on the US leader's hand ...

The clinical and functional importance of gliding spaces of the hand (e.g., their role in the spread of infection or as a consideration in reconstructive surgery) has been repeatedly emphasized.