Researchers have gained new insights into why scratching an itch, although temporarily satisfying, can ultimately make it ...

Itching can be uncomfortable, but it's a normal part of your skin's immune response to external threats. When you're itching from an encounter with poison ivy or mosquitoes, consider that your urge to ...

When you develop a terrible itch somewhere on your body, it’s nearly impossible to think about anything else. You can’t sleep. You can’t focus. Must scratch. is the only thing registering in your ...

Scratching a bug bite may feel satisfying in the moment, but experts say it could actually make the irritation last much ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (I'm 55) and have never ...