Of all the pesky and uncomfortable things that can happen to your body, itching definitely ranks pretty high on the list. And when you have itchy skin all over? Talk about annoying (and inconvenient).

Out of the blue in July 2022, Barbara Green woke up in the middle of the night itching all over — from the top of her head to the soles of her feet. She’d had no health problems and led an active ...

Fortunately, most of these conditions are treatable, making it likely for symptoms to reduce or subside with the proper remedies. Of all the pesky and uncomfortable things that can happen to your body ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 85-year-old female who has had primary biliary cirrhosis of the liver for many years. I have been on 300 mg of ursodiol taken three times a day for all those years, with no ...

Itching and rashes often occur together, but itchy skin alone can happen with dry skin, bug bites, some health conditions, or a reaction to certain medications. The causes of skin itching, or pruritis ...

Itchy skin can be irritating and annoying, especially when you cannot pinpoint the cause. One day, you might feel fine, the next you are ceaselessly scratching your arms, legs and body. Itching all ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...