Experiencing an itchy scalp isn't just frustrating, it's also such an uncomfortable feeling. If you've ever had an itchy scalp, you know that it can be so distracting and can even feel embarrassing at ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ...

A couple of years after a kind doctor rhythmically thumped a series of “tender points” and declared me diagnosed with fibromyalgia for life, I found myself scratching an itch like my survival depended ...

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...