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Scratching promotes inflammatory processes in the case of contact allergy. However, it also boosts defenses against staphylococcus aureus, according to a study in 'Science.' ...

For 20 excruciating years, Ellie Randazzo, from NSW, suffered from debilitating illnesses that no doctor could explain, as ...

Factors induced during stress in the brain and/or skin, such as corticotropin-releasing hormone, neuropeptides, neurotrophins and α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, can activate mast cells to ...

A horror bee attack left six soldiers injured when their hives were disturbed in India. The enraged colony charged at two ...

Peanut allergies are among the most severe and prevalent food allergies, particularly affecting children. These allergies can ...

A dog spent nine years as a “loving companion,” then she landed at a South Carolina shelter.

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It can be alarming to see a new spot appear on your skin, especially if it's rapidly growing. Here's what experts need you to know.

Greatwall, a conserved MAST-like kinase with crucial mitotic entry functions, is curiously absent in worms. Here, the single ...

What if the secret to curing baldness has been hiding in your hair all along? University of Virginia School of Medicine ...

Dr Rajan advised that instead of saying something like “I get dizzy a lot” it can be helpful to really hone in on the ...