What’s common between a scratchy sweater, a mosquito bite, and poison ivy? A brush with any of them guarantees an itchy spot on the skin. Scratching that itch is extremely tempting because of how ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Dry skin can cause intense itching, especially in winter. Diabetes ...

Scratching a mosquito bite can offer a moment of bliss, and now scientists know why: scratching activates an immune response that helps to protect the skin against harmful infections, at least in mice ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid scratching them. But new research explains why you might want to hold off ...

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 ...

A light drizzle offers the much-needed respite from the sweltering summer heat. But it also brings with it a dreaded guest, ever ready to suck our blood—mosquitoes These party poopers can easily turn ...