MINNEAPOLIS — As winter finally makes its presence felt, so does a symptom of the frigid air. Dry skin is forming and many of you might treat it in a painful, yet relieving way. Why does dry skin itch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Itching, and the subsequent urge to scratch, can make eczema worse. Kinga Krzeminska/Moment via Getty Images Itching can be ...

An itch can drive you absolutely crazy, but there are times when scratching only makes it worse—throwing your body's inflammatory response into high gear. The post The 10 Itches You Should Never, Ever ...

For most people, psoriasis causes red, itchy, and scaly patches on the skin. But for some, the tight, dry, and inflamed lesions can also cause pain in the skin. One study found that pain was ...

June 6, 2011 – (Rensselaer, N.Y., USA) – A new study may explain why only 50% of patients experiencing chronic nerve pain achieve even partial relief from existing therapeutics. The study, published ...

A skin infection has many signs that are often ignored. Here are the ones to watch out for and when to seek medical treatment ...

Itching can be uncomfortable, but it’s a normal part of your skin’s immune response to external threats. When you’re itching from an encounter with poison ivy or mosquitoes, consider that your urge to ...