Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

Riviera Beach closed its Municipal Beach Wednesday after the state Department of Health found bacteria indicating fecal pollution in the water.

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

The only serious side effect that has been reported in studies was diarrhea caused by bowel infection with the bacteria Clostridioides ... cefdinir may develop a skin rash. This side effect ...

The research highlights why avoiding scratching is essential for healthier skin. Scratching may feel good in the moment, but it often makes rashes worse by increasing inflammation. While it can help ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, which triggers mast cells: cells involved in the immune system, causing ...

Riviera Beach closed its Municipal Beach Wednesday after the state Department of Health found bacteria indicating fecal pollution in the water.

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can stay in the air for prolonged periods of time and are more likely to spread ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research using mice as a model, scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a ...

Blue Ridge Beef’s Natural Mix has been recalled across eight states including Virginia, North Carolina, New York and Maryland ...

Due to the recent rainfall forecasted to continue into Friday morning, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health ...

Forget what your parents told you, scratching an itch may be good for you, by boosting your body’s defence against bacteria ... can also aggravate eczema and rashes or reopen a wound.