New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

Breaking out in a rash after exposure to sunlight is not uncommon – here’s what you need to know about sun allergy.

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• Topical treatments: Over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream can help with mild flare-ups. For more severe cases, pediatricians may prescribe stronger topical steroids or calcineurin inhibitors.

Perhaps it is fitting that from a city dubbed the allergy capital of the world comes a major breakthrough by Melbourne scientists in understanding how allergies develop.

Monash University scientists have identified an immune system power play behind serious bee venom allergy, which lands twice as many Australians in hospital emergency departments each year as snake or ...