Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...

The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes. I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning, and I ...

Runner's itch, when your legs get itchy during a run, is a common problem. Experts share why it happens and how to alleviate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Itch can be classified on a spectrum from inflammatory to autonomous. Depending on the type of itch, certain ...

There are a number of ways to stop scratching, from medicines to mental tricks. By Elizabeth Passarella I’m one of the unfortunate souls who, for reasons still only loosely explained by science, seems ...

Chronic itch has often been dismissed as a minor skin complaint; however, experts view it as a warning sign of deeper disease ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...

We’ve been patting our weave since before Beyoncé said to. Itchy scalp while wearing braids and wigs is an unresolved issue in the Black community. Studies show darker skin is more prone to ...

If you have a vagina, you’ve no doubt experienced “the itch.” This squirm-inducing sensation can be really annoying and uncomfortable, but it is actually very normal. There’s no shortage of reasons ...