In severe cases, dengue can be fatal. Dengue is treated with pain medicine as there is no specific treatment currently. Therefore people should be aware of the risks of dengue fever.  According to the ...

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

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".

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have increased by 296.83 percent with two recorded deaths in the first 18 days of 2025.

The Ministry of health (Minsa) confirmed this Saturday, February 1, the first death from dengue in Panama so far in 2025, according to the report of the Department of Epidemiology corresponding to ...

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

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The DOH said that from January 1 to 18, 2025, there were 10,842 dengue cases recorded in the country, which was 8% lower than ...

STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot opens up – you can beat the queue and get those and five more ...

New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost ...

Ahead, 10 itches you should never scratch. Get The Healthy by Reader's Digest newsletter  Itches you shouldn't scratch 1.