The first-line treatment in many countries is now 5% permethrin, with ivermectin, a promising oral therapy for ordinary scabies. Benzyl benzoate continues to be highly efficacious, although there ...

QUESTION: I used Zovirax ointment for two decades while I had employer-funded insurance. Once I went on Medicare, I learned ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

Limited effective treatments, coupled with recent observations of emerging drug resistance to oral ivermectin and 5% permethrin, raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially ...

The pills are way more effective than the ... My adult daughter has a prescription for ivermectin to treat suspected scabies. The FDA has not approved this medication for the treatment of scabies ...

Tonight will see a mix of clouds and clear spells at first, with the odd light shower possible. Moderate winds. Sunday Tomorrow morning will become dry and partly cloudy. Through the afternoon ...

Devil's-bit scabious gets its Latin name - 'Scabere', meaning to scratch - from its traditional use as a treatment for skin conditions, such as scabies and the sores of bubonic plague. Its common name ...