Why You Should Try Not to Scratch That Itch

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Got an Itch? Why Scratching Can Make It Worse When you scratch itchy skin (like that caused by eczema), nerve cells release a substance that interacts with your immune cells, making inflammation more severe. So while you may feel better for a moment, you’re starting an itch/scratch cycle. READ MORE

Can a Bacterial Infection Trigger Diabetes? New research shows that in people with a certain genetic marker, a rogue immune response to bacteria may set off an attack on insulin-producing cells, leading to type 1 diabetes. READ MORE Racial Disparities in UC Care Black people in the U.S with ulcerative colitis are less likely to receive advanced treatments and more likely to have poor outcomes, new research shows. Learn more here. READ MORE

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