Health — Allergies

• Causes of scalp itch

  Scalp itch is bothersome but can be easily treated.  Causes include psoriasis, dermatitis, and head louse.

• Time to Spring into Action Against Seasonal Allergies

  About 26 million Americans endure chronic seasonal allergies, while the number of people with milder symptoms may be as high as 40 million, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. One study puts the annual costs of “hay fever,” as it’s commonly called, at $2.4 million for medications and another $1.1 billion in doctors’ bills.