WHEN IS IT AN EMERGENCY?: While most bites and stings will cause temporary discomfort or pain, some can become ...

With the warmer weather returning, wasps are making their grand return as well. Here's what to know about the stinging insects and how to stay safe.

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S., Mississippi. What are their habitats?

Melittin is also responsible for the pain associated with bee stings. In addition ... activated the immune response (allergy or inflammation) and could even harm immune cells, it also shifted ...

Anyone older than 5 can benefit from allergy shots, according to the AAAAI. People with pollen allergies tend to really ...

Allergy shots can also be used for people who are allergic to insect stings, but the process often takes longer and comes with more risks, Dubin says. If your symptoms start to come back after a ...

If you happen to witness one up close, do NOT touch it, as the insect is venomous. It is widely regarded as the most venomous caterpillar in the U.S., according to Columbia University Irving Medical ...

Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself ...

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

Pink-red, scaly rash on inner thighs near groin. Often, starts in the groin crease. Then, spreads slowly downward. In boys, the rash does not involve the penis or scrotum. Rash is most often the same ...