How many times were you told not to scratch an itchy rash when you were a kid because you’d only make it worse? Well, it ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

Scratching is often pleasurable, which suggests that, in order to have evolved, this behavior must provide some kind of ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

New research, published in the journal Science, shows how scratching actually aggravates inflammation and swelling in mice ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in ...

As temperatures drop, many people experience dry, red, and itchy skin, a condition that often worsens in winter.