Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.
The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...
A coyote with what appears to be mange was spotted in Harwich. New England Wildlife Centers office in Barnstable urges people ...
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An animal bite or exposure is defined as having one's skin pierced or abraded by animal teeth or claws, or by coming in contact with animal saliva or tissue on abraded skin, eyes, or mucus membranes.