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 ...

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

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

This is what doctors are saying as cases of scabies are rising. From the year to April, there were 3,689 confirmed hospital ...

Those suffering from the crusted form may be prescribed the mite-killing oral medication ivermectin, with a second dose given roughly two weeks later. People suffering from scabies are encouraged ...