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Wolf spiders aren't venomous, meaning that they don't make or secrete venom (poison). But bites from any kind of spider have the potential to cause an allergic reaction in some people, so you ...

A bite or sting from an insect can be a concern, especially if you're not sure what's caused it or it leads to unexpected or worrying symptoms. Our guide matches photos of stings to the different ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

Every summer, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My arms and legs get covered in bites that I scratch until they become bloody bruises that scab over and take weeks to heal. I know I’m treating my ...

A tiger has bitten an animal handler on the arm at an Australian amusement park MELBOURNE, Australia -- A tiger bit an animal handler on the arm Monday at an Australian amusement park, officials ...

A little-known disease spread by insect bites has turned deadly, and health officials are sounding the alarm. More than 8,000 cases of Oropouche virus have been reported this year as of August 1.

We asked experts how to keep the pests away from your house and protect yourself from bites when you go outdoors. By Katie Mogg Summer is winding down, but mosquitoes will still be out in full ...

Diseases caused by mosquito bites are on the rise. Recently, a New Hampshire resident died of a rare but serious mosquito-borne illness, and infectious-diseases expert Anthony S. Fauci was ...

A Southern Indiana father was found guilty on three felony charges after his 6-month-old son “nearly died,” according to prosecutors, after suffering more than 50 untreated rat bites at the ...

Anyone who has ever experienced a mosquito bite knows that it can be more than just a minor annoyance. The itching can be intense and persistent. Dr Liza Straub, a family medicine physician at UNC ...