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.

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

When treating scabies in institutions, oral anti-scabies treatment with ivermectin is often preferred. Do not use alternative or natural remedies for scabies. They will not kill the scabies mite.

Dr Deborah Lee has discussed the signs to look out for when it comes to scabies and where they are most commonly found on the ...

Cases of scabies are on the rise in the UK as students go back to university, the weather cools and people with symptoms delay visiting the doctor, experts say. Scabies cases in England are 72 per ...

Those suffering from the crusted form may be prescribed the mite-killing oral medication ivermectin, with a second dose given roughly two weeks later. People suffering from scabies are encouraged ...

Health experts have revealed how to differentiate between skin problems eczema and scabies as some of the symptoms cross over. Both conditions can leave patients with itchy, red patches ...

Doctors have issued an urgent warning not to ignore scabies symptoms after a shock rise in cases. GPs are reporting an increase in the highly infectious parasitic infestation, caused by tiny mites ...