The UK Health and Security Agency has found that cases of the disease, which has been present in the UK for centuries, have ...

Getty Images. Of all the pesky childhood conditions you'd like to avoid, scabies is probably near the top. This highly contagious and terribly uncomfortable condition often spreads in daycare and ...

We don't mean to alarm anybody but scabies cases are reportedly on the rise. But what exactly is scabies? And what should you do if you think you have it? Below, we break down EYNTK about how ...

Scabies occurs when tiny parasitic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei burrow into the upper layer of skin, triggering an intense allergic reaction that causes severe itching and a distinctive rash. While ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “The good news is it’s easy to treat. It’s generally not a ...

The National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) has confirmed that scabies cases in Georgia occur ...

Right about now, you’re getting the kids ready for going back to school. You’re shopping for school supplies, meeting new teachers, and getting your kids updated on important shots. While you may be ...

In light of emerging drug resistance, the use of alternative agents should be considered. For example, benzyl benzoate and crotamiton are both very effective acaricides in vitro and could be revisited ...

Chiggers and scabies are the mites that bite. Yep, both of these little biters are actually mites, which makes them arachnids, not insects. That means they are more closely related to ticks than other ...

An earlier version of this story misstated the name of the jail. It is the Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility. Health department officials say all inmates and staff at a 1,300-bed privately run ...