The itch crept up my back, across my stomach and along my arms and legs. It flared during my morning runs and followed me to the office. It was particularly acute at night. I was covered in marks from ...

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

From dry skin to allergies, here’s how to figure out what might be causing the itch.

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 ...

How does the body know when to stop scratching an itch? New research is giving us more insight. Scientists have long known about the itch-scratch cycle. When an irritant gets on your skin, a ...

TRPV4, an ion channel, is found in neurons classically associated with touch, called Aβ low-threshold mechanoreceptors. New research indicates that TRPV4 can generate itch, but it also helps trigger a ...