Summer is in full bloom and so are plants and weeds that can cause you harm. Outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners and just about everyone else should know about poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and ...

Q: There’s poison ivy, and there’s POISON IVY! My husband gets a barely noticeable, itchy rash that doesn’t impact his daily life in any measurable way. When I get poison ivy, I swell up like a ...

The dangers of touching or eating a poisonous plant range from mild irritation all the way to death. In the U.S. the hazardous plant you're most likely to come into contact with is poison ivy—or its ...

With nearly a month of summer and the warm portion of fall ahead of us, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the fields and forests of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Whenever we’re exploring the ...

Spring officially arrived on March 20, but for many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts, the real start of spring occurs the first time the telltale itching, skin rash and blistering appear after ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That brush with that shrub or vine might seem innocent as you're planting or hiking in the woods on a nice summer day in Wisconsin ...

Poison ivy and poison oak rashes are caused by urushiol oil. Washing your skin right after contact can help reduce symptoms. Using hydrocortisone cream can reduce inflammation and redness. Poison ivy ...

According to the Arizona Native Plant Society, Arizona is home to 4,000 native plants and approximately 300 of them are poisonous and could harm people and pets. Some of these plants can be toxic by ...

That brush with that shrub or vine might seem innocent as you're planting or hiking in the woods on a nice summer day in Wisconsin. But be aware. It could be a brush with poison ivy. And when you come ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature's less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. As toxicologists at ...