Scratching an itch can damage your skin and make the urge even worse. Instead, try rubbing or gently stroking it with your ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As winter finally makes its presence felt, so does a symptom of the frigid air. Dry skin is forming and many of you might treat it in a painful, yet relieving way. Why does dry skin itch ...

Mosquito bites are itchy and we tend to scratch itchy things. The scratching feels good in the short term but tends to hasten and exacerbate swelling and inflammation. This leads to more scratching ...

To figure out what drives this vicious cycle, Kaplan, first author Andrew Liu, student in Pitt's Medical Scientist Training Program, and their team used itch-inducing allergens to induce eczema-like ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Rub, don’t scratch that itch. A brush is great if you have one, but a finger can do the trick too. BREAKING: Former Trump ...

Gardeners are getting the itch. The gentle tickle that makes you want to get outside and work on the garden is beginning to build, and you want to scratch it! Alas, it’s still a bit early to work ...

On long summer days, there’s almost nothing better than relaxing in the park, sprawled out on the grass, soaking up the warm sunshine. While the idea of being able to spend more time outside is one ...

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...