With the help of spider bite pictures and treatment tips, you can get better at identifying them — and knowing when to actually worry. "The truth is that most spiders are too small to bite us, ...

Imagine cruising down a quiet Florida backroad, windows cracked, music playing, maybe sipping your morning coffee—and then a ...

The standard treatment advice for spider bites is to keep the area clean by using soap and water, apply an ice pack. Over-the-counter painkillers and antihistamines can ease the pain and itching.

A woman was left with a “gaping hole” in her leg after she was bitten by ‘Britain’s most dangerous spider’ in a pub. A few ...

In this case, the clinician’s misdiagnosis was compounded by a failure to properly communicate follow-up instructions, a failure to take good notes, and an attempt to place the blame on the patient ...

Spiders, which are arachnids like ticks and have eight legs, but are usually larger and often associated with webs. Fleas, which also are flat and wingless, but are insects with only six legs.

Dr. Carling Matejka thinks permethrin products are good. They are effective for repelling mosquitoes on dogs. She gives ...

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black ...

Symptoms from a black widow spider bite include nausea, sweating, restlessness, fever, and tremors. Some people report being able to feel the bite, while others report not feeling it.

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black ...