Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “The good news is it’s easy to treat. It’s generally not a ...

We don't mean to alarm anybody but scabies cases are reportedly on the rise. But what exactly is scabies? And what should you do if you think you have it? Below, we break down EYNTK about how ...

Scabies occurs when tiny parasitic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei burrow into the upper layer of skin, triggering an intense allergic reaction that causes severe itching and a distinctive rash. While ...

Treatment for scabies includes a medication called a scabicide to kill the mites. Washing all worn clothes and bedding in hot water prevents reinfection. Scratching the rash too much increases the ...

The term scabies comes from a Latin word that means “to scratch”. The irritation caused to the skin by the rash is almost always going to make the baby want to scratch. The scabies rash on the skin ...

PEOPLE are being alerted to a “very common” condition that has symptoms that you might notice at night. Scabies causes intense itching and can spread from person to person through skin-to-skin ...

In light of emerging drug resistance, the use of alternative agents should be considered. For example, benzyl benzoate and crotamiton are both very effective acaricides in vitro and could be revisited ...

Preventative scabies treatment clinics will be at two locations Wednesday following a scabies alert issued Friday by New Hampshire medical officials.Health professionals said several patients and ...

A 93-year-old former model has died from septicemia, a complication caused by crusted scabies that is left untreated for a long time. Rebecca Zeni was a resident at a nursing home in LaFayette, ...

An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the jail. It is the Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility. Health department officials say all inmates and staff at a 1,300-bed privately run ...

When selecting a nursing home for a loved one, do not choose one with tiny little insects that can burrow into your skin, lay eggs, and poop. That is a good general rule. But how many people know to ...