WASHINGTON (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause ...

Scratching That Bug Bite Might Feel Good at First but Science Explains Why It's a Bad Idea WASHINGTON (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it ...

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There are different types of lice. The type you have depends on the part of your body that’s affected: Head lice affect the scalp. Pubic lice (also called “crabs”) affect your genital area. Body lice ...

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea Now researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch could put you on an itch-and-scratch cycle ...