Here’s what eczema is, what causes it and how it can be treated and managed if it affects you or someone you love.

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.

It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation — one that can be evoked by a simple mosquito bite — still has scientists scratching their heads. Yet despite centuries of study, understanding ...

If your eyes are itchy or uncomfortable, it might be a mild condition like dry eyes or something more serious like an ...

The most common causes of an itchy scalp are dandruff, lice, psoriasis, or a stress rash. Here's how to determine which may ...

It's one of those things that nobody really likes to talk about, but almost every woman experiences it at some point. That awkward vaginal itch can appear out of nowhere and sometimes makes daily life ...

Perhaps you’ve had a long shift at the desk, a head-spinning outing with the kids or an extended break from running altogether, and now you’re itching to go for a run – metaphorically speaking, of ...

Scientists are making headway on parsing the condition’s biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments Katherine Harmon Courage, Knowable It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation ...