That itchy feeling isn’t just in your head, in some cases it might actually be all over you. And it may literally get on your nerves. New research published Wednesday in Cell indicates that a common ...

When you’ve got dry, itchy skin during the winter, nothing beats a good scratch. But what exactly is going on in your body when you scratch an itch that makes it feel so darn satisfying? First, know ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Donald Pittman of Newport got an itch on his hand so, following advice from his mother, he bought a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize. “I was heading in to work and ...

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop? Scientists at UC San Francisco are ...