Rubbing the skin vigorously leaves a mark and sometimes complicates the injury, as in some dermatitis cases. Now scientists ...

A new study conducted in mice suggests that, although it's not all good, our urge to scratch at itchy skin may have an evolutionary benefit.

Let’s face it, scratching an itch can be extremely pleasant, especially if the itch itself is overly annoying. Anyone who has ...

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

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

You'll often notice that your skin itches when healing, but the science behind this sign of healing is less obvious than the scraped knee or surgery scar. Scientists are still investigating why a ...

Itching refers to an unpleasant sensation that causes the need to scratch—the medical term for itching is pruritus. Itching may be confined to a certain area of the body (localized) or can be all over ...

In rare cases, people with sunburn may also experience an extreme, deep, painful itching called hell’s itch. Also known as devil’s itch or fire ant itch, some people describe it as an ...

I also didn’t find them itchy or bothersome at all ... The Surblue knit earmuffs have the shape and structure of traditional behind-the-ear style earmuffs, but the outside has a knitted texture ...

For the 12th straight year, the Bruins have granted "Behind The B" cameras unprecedented access into the team's locker room, executive boardroom, and players' homes that will give fans a behind ...

If you like listening to tracks while working out, check out one of these true wireless sports earbuds that are tried and tested by our experts. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading ...