Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your hair can be a reflection of your overall health. So when you’re dealing with an itchy scalp and hair loss, you’ll want to get ...

Dermatologists explain the common symptoms of an unhealthy scalp, as well as how to treat it.

Skin irritation of any kind can have a serious impact on your day-to-day life, and the skin on your scalp is naturally more sensitive than most. So when the itching is in this area, excessive ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you find yourself itching your head, you may have dry skin or irritating dandruff. While these are ...

Experiencing an itchy scalp isn't just frustrating, it's also such an uncomfortable feeling. If you've ever had an itchy scalp, you know that it can be so distracting and can even feel embarrassing at ...

I remember it well: our dark winter of itch when the kids were small. It started with a note sent home—years before the pandemic—that my child had been exposed, not to a deadly virus but to lice.

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium — Staphylococcus aureus — can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells. The research adds an ...

1. Olive Oil or Coconut Oil Treatment: These natural oils can suffocate live lice when used properly: Apply oil generously to ...

Can a Dry Scalp Cause Hair Loss? If your scalp feels as dry as the Sahara and your comb is catching more hair strands than usual, you might be wondering, Is my dry scalp making me go bald? The short ...

A new book by award-winning illustrator and author David Shannon sheds light on an uncomfortable but universal problem — head lice. He talks to host Scott Simon about Bugs in My Hair. David Shannon ...