PITTSBURGH — When you feel that irresistible urge to scratch an itch, you’re activating an evolutionary defense system. New ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered new insights into the dual nature of scratching an itch, indicating that while it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost immune ...

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...

Q: Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? What should I do instead? A: Scratching an itch can damage your skin and make the urge even worse. Instead, try rubbing or gently stroking it with ...

Mosquito bites are itchy and we tend to scratch itchy things. The scratching feels good in the short term but tends to hasten and exacerbate swelling and inflammation. This leads to more scratching ...

It starts with a slight tingle. Then a prickle. Soon you’re frantically scratching, but when you look down at your skin, there’s… nothing there. No redness, no bumps, no rash—just normal-looking skin ...

When I was a kid, my mom would say, “Don’t scratch that itch, it will only make it worse.” And multiple elementary school teachers told me, “Holding an injury doesn’t help. Leave it alone.” But it ...

Shawn “Shawn Storm” Campbell was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was convicted along with three others for the 2011 ...