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

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Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

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

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

On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly ...