Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

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 ...

For example, some people will barely notice a mosquito or ant bite while others break out in itchy or painful welts. If someone has an allergy, an insect bite or sting can mean a severe reaction ...

People that do notice tick bites often see a bump that is: Small Itchy Raised The bump may look similar to a mosquito bite, ...

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

“There are some things about that concept that are off,” said Isaac Chiu, an immunologist at Harvard Medical School, who studies itch. “For example, a mosquito usually bites you and then you feel ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

red bumps that are extremely itchy. Sometimes, these bumps may also darken, creating a bruise-like appearance. As with hornets and wasps, mosquito bite bruises don’t usually require medical ...

There are also numerous reports demonstrating mosquitoes don’t bite when they land on DEET-treated skin. This is because DEET acts as a contact-based repellent and conveys a chemical message to ...