Scientifically known as Pyemotes herfsi, oak leaf itch mites are nearly invisible to the naked eye (0.2 mm in length), but they are responsible for mite bite outbreaks in several states across the ...

Promus-backed Quest Products snaps up outdoor itch relief products maker Tec Labs. Quest is a branded consumer packaged goods company that manufactures, sells and distributes national brands to ...

The first oak leaf itch mite-related rashes on humans after a periodical cicada brood emergence was in 2007 in the Chicago area, the last time Brood XIII emerged, according an Illinois Department ...

Itchy mite bites linked to cicada invasion on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself The oak itch mites are much worse compared to years past, and they aren't going anywhere just yet.

This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions.

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes ...

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 ...

The itch was gone, but her arm ached from the self-inflicted injuries. Two days later, the itch was back, this time on the other arm. She didn’t make it to the wedding.