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 ...

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 ...

Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated mast cells -- immune cells involved in allergic reactions -- in the small intestine, according ...

Do you feel the overpowering urge to scratch an itch? Well, it may not be what it looks like. According to a new study led by Daniel Kaplan, University of Pittsburgh, scratching an itch can worsen ...

An itch can drive you absolutely crazy, but there are times when scratching only makes it worse—throwing your body's inflammatory response into high gear. The post The 10 Itches You Should Never, Ever ...

The problem with having skin is that it’s not blemishless and can burn very badly and is liable to develop rashes or sores, not to mention cancers, and—at once more benign and, in the moment, just as ...

Relentless itch is a feature of many skin disorders, such as eczema and psoriasis, but the cause of this itch--and what drives us to scratch--is somewhat mysterious. A review appearing November 21 in ...

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 ...

People with Alzheimer’s disease might itch and scratch or pick at their skin for many reasons. It may be hard for your loved one to let you know what the problem is, so you’ll need to pay close ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Itching, and the subsequent urge to scratch, can make eczema worse. Kinga Krzeminska/Moment via Getty Images Itching can be ...