A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

New data from the Royal College of General Practitioners has revealed scabies cases in London are increasing at a sharper ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has reported a significant rise in scabies cases presenting at GP surgeries ...

Was it a chigger or scabies bite? These mite bites both result in itching, but that's where the similarities end. Here's what ...

It's not known how many cases of scabies there are currently on the Isle of Man. There's been a spike in the UK. Scabies is an infestation of the skin with a tiny mite - it's smaller than a pinhead so ...

Scabies, a highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic mite burrowing in the skin, is on the rise across the UK. GPs in England are now warning the public not to ignore an itchy rash which ...

Experts reveal why ‘Victorian diseases’ are on the rise as a warning is issued over ‘unusually high’ rate of the parasitic ...

Raised, bumpy sores may also accompany a scabies rash. Picking at these can increase the risk of scarring, increase healing time, and make the virus more likely to spread. Scratching can also lead to ...

Topical analgesics, more commonly known as muscle pain relief creams, can quickly alleviate pain — albeit temporarily — and get you back on your feet and enjoying life again. "Topical creams ...

Scabies is an itchy skin infection that sees outbreaks across the world. It is caused by mites, similar to but much smaller ...

Scabies can be treated with a medicated cream or lotion to kill the mites, such as permethrin cream, and can require more ...