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

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

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 ...

"Scabies is very infectious, but it can take up to 8 weeks for the rash to appear," the NHS continues. "Everyone in your home needs to be treated at the same time, even if they do not have symptoms." ...

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 ...