TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - As East Texans take to decluttering their yard from fallen leaves, poison ivy, even brown and dormant, poses a risk of irritation. Gregg County Health Authority Dr. Lewis Browne ...

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not. I can’t say for sure whether I’m immune to the rash that ...

If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...

Many Ozarkians are gearing up for summer outdoor recreation. Hiking, camping, fishing, and rafting are all popular activities in the area. Anyone outdoors brushing up against plants may occasionally ...

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

Have you ever heard the time-tested “leaves of three, let it be” warning to avoid itchy and swollen poison ivy rashes? Research from Virginia Tech University found that it may not be the best line of ...

Leaves – alternate, trifoliate, 7-10” long, ovate, irregularly toothed, green above but paler on the underside. Twigs – slender, gray to red brown, with aerial roots that become dense and hairy with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're heading outdoors this summer, it pays to know the difference between poison ivy, poison oak and other rash-producing ...

The old saying “leaves of three, let it be,” is meant to protect us from a rash from a poison ivy plant. However, Virginia Tech researchers point out there are many harmless three-leaf native plants ...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Evelyn Brooks is looking to put children first if elected to the state’s highest office. The City of Diboll has approved a $3.2 million contract to upgrade its ...

If you're heading outdoors this summer, it pays to know the difference between poison ivy, poison oak and other rash-producing plants that will leave you itching and scratching — or worse. Most ...