A fatty acid found in vegetable oil and nuts contributes to psoriasis pain and temperature but not itch, usually the most troublesome symptom.

A new discovery that skin itch mechanisms differ on hairy versus hairless skin could lead to more effective treatments for peiple who have chronic itch.

Cannabis may offer rapid relief from chronic itch, an unrelenting and at times debilitating condtion.

Many people with eczema also experience chronic itching that antihistamines don't help. A discovery of why may lead to new more effective treatments.

A new study ties chronic itch to sleep loss and elevated levels of a blood protein often used to predict heart disease, researchers say.

"We have identified the first junction in the itch pathway associated with eczema. If we can break that connection, we can relieve the itch."

Steroids and antihistamines are go-to treatments for poison ivy, but they're only partially effective. New research identifies promising drug targets.

Unlike a mosquito bite, some itches—called mechanical itches—start with a touch. Now researchers understand what's happening in the body.