You can treat the uncomfortable symptoms of a poison sumac rash by using anti-itch creams, taking an oatmeal bath, and applying a cool compress.

How long your poison ivy rash will last depends on the severity of exposure as well as whether you've had a rash in the past, ...

When you see a stunning tree at the garden center, you probably don't think about its potential toxicity -- but you should!

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

We are in peak poison ivy season in our area. That means poison ivy is at its worst and doing its best to spread to you. Master gardeners say poison ivy is kind of a master of disguise. It can hide in ...

Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) is one of several sumacs in the genus Rhus which is in the cashew family. It grows best in ...

We’ve all experienced common issues like headaches, vision changes, nausea, stomach pain, and mouth sores. These don’t tend to cause us much worry because they’re usually symptoms of benign issues ...

The Phyllobates terribilis, commonly called the Golden Poison Frog, is considered the most toxic amphibian on Earth. Native to the rainforests of Colombia, this tiny frog—barely 5 centimeters ...

POCONO PINES, Pa. — A couple is dead from what authorities suspect was carbon monoxide poisoning in the Poconos. Police responded to a home along Crockett's Crescent in Pocono Pines for a welfare ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its warning to consumers and retailers not to use or sell certain imported cookware that may leach significant levels of lead into your food. The FDA ...

“Ugh.” “Ick.” “Try Again.” “Let’s not.” “No, no, no, no. no, no! If you saw this in a movie you’d get up and walk out.” These were just a few of the comments (and among the milder ones) that Starling ...

No one wants food poisoning, but everyone gets it sometime. It's hard to anticipate it, though, since it can take so long ...