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

This is what doctors are saying as cases of scabies are rising. From the year to April, there were 3,689 confirmed hospital ...

Limited effective treatments, coupled with recent observations of emerging drug resistance to oral ivermectin and 5% permethrin, raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially ...

Outbreaks of contagious diseases such as scabies often occur in group living facilities, such as residential care homes and ...

Pharmacy treatments aren't suitable for children under two, they will instead need to see a GP. There are also a number of things you can do during treatment to stop scabies spreading: Wash all ...

The condition, often associated with the Victorian-era, is caused by tiny mites, leads to an intensely itchy rash and can ...

Cases of scabies are growing throughout the UK, particularly in the north of England, doctors have warned. Mites are ...

However, this is hampered by the fact that few robust clinical trials exist for scabies treatments, and this needs to be addressed as a matter of priority. Tea tree oil is a promising new topical ...