Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Learn how allergies and other conditions can cause a sore throat, and how to identify the right treatment based on your ...

A board-certified immunologist clears the air—turns out, there's only one time when allergies can lead to a fever.

Researchers from Indiana University (IU) and Makerere University in Uganda suggest that high uric acid concentrations ...

Hyperuricemia was tied to serious complications such as kidney injury, a higher risk of death during or after hospitalization ...

Mosquito Joe®, a Neighborly® company, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pesticide Environmental ...

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

You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.

A study links hyperuricemia to higher mortality, hospital complications and cognitive impairment in children with severe ...

To reduce the risk of miscarriage and having babies with birth defects, maternal health experts have said pregnant women ...

Tick bites can look very different from person to person, Dr. Melissa Levoska, an assistant professor of dermatology at the ...