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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

Posted 6/27/26

You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin. University of Pittsburgh researchers …

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