More and more people are reporting unusual rashes and itchy bites from oak itch mites, which feed off cicada eggs. “We have ...

I had never heard of oak leaf itch mites, yet I have four large pin oaks in my yard. Until the first freeze, I’ll follow your suggestions to wear long sleeves, shower and scrub. I am opposed to ...

Poison oak is a shrub that grows on the US west coast and can cause an allergic skin reaction in about 85% of Americans. Touching the plant results in an itchy, painful rash that may take a couple ...

This is the same compound found in other poisonous plants like poison ivy and is responsible for causing a rash in most people. Related Article Module: How to tell if you have a poison oak rash ...

This story appears in the February 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Currently two species of face mites are known; at least one of them appear to be present on all adult humans.

NHS data has indicated a rise in an old Victorian disease - scabies - in parts of the UK, a rash triggered by tiny mites burrowing into the skin. While typically not serious and treatable with ...

With indoor allergies such as mold and dust mites, you may notice symptoms more ... but what else do you know about rash-causing plants? WebMD explores myths and facts of poison plants.

Not to be confused with rubeola (which is what causes measles), roseola is a viral infection that causes a rash. It’s most common in babies, toddlers and young children, although adults can also catch ...

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