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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Hormonal changes during perimenopause — particularly ...

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 ...