Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Itching can drive you a little crazy—messing with your sleep, stealing your concentration, and leaving you wishing you ...

What should be done to eradicate itching completely? The problem of dry skin and frequent itching is generally considered itching. Sometimes deficiency of some nutrients can also be the cause of ...

In Episode 19, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD broke down some of the sources of itch and today they share their expert advice on treating it! From simple petroleum jelly to ...

Many things can trigger an itch between your toes. Perhaps you’ve had the misfortune of encountering a fungus or an insect with an affinity for your skin. Or perhaps you’ve developed a chronic ...

Scientists have found that itching caused by touch is directly related to the number of touch receptors embedded in the skin. The team found, in mice, that fewer receptors make it more likely touch ...

Dear Doctor: What can I do about persistent, intermittent rectal itch? I keep the area clean and dry and have tried numerous over-the-counter anti-itch medications, which seem to work for a short time ...

Skin itchiness in a dog is called canine atopic dermatitis. In addition to scratching, the dog may lick and chew at the affected area. Continual scratching can cause the affected area to become red, ...

Now that winter is just around the corner, it's important to think about how to properly care for your skin. Older adults often suffer from a common problem called "winter itch," medically known as ...

Science has sent people to the moon; built an artificial heart; created genetically engineered, insect-resistant grains --and yet it finds some nuts hard to crack. Like, what exactly causes dandruff?

Itching dogs drive us crazy, thumpa-thumpa-thumping against the floor when digging at themselves next to the bed all night while we are trying to sleep. Cats with an itch tend to be more subtle, ...

An insect lands on your arm, moving the tiny hairs on your skin just enough to make you want to scratch. Researchers have shed light on why light brushing movements like this on our hairy skin make us ...