Under most circumstances, scratching an itch can offer momentary relief. Typically, itches are experienced due to an external irritant, such as a scratchy sweater or a bug landing on the skin. This ...

We’ve all been there: that impossible-to-reach itch that has you twisting, stretching, and generally looking ridiculous while trying to get relief. Wildlife photographer Neil Simmons was visiting ...

What’s common between a scratchy sweater, a mosquito bite, and poison ivy? A brush with any of them guarantees an itchy spot on the skin. Scratching that itch is extremely tempting because of how ...

We've all had bug bites, or dry scalp, or a sunburn that causes itch. But what if you felt itchy all the time — and there was no relief? Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We’ve all been there: that impossible-to-reach itch that has you twisting, stretching, and generally looking ridiculous while ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She likens the itchiness to a... Chronic itch is miserable. Scientists are just ...