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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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An Australian woman has been sentenced to life in prison for poisoning three of her former in-laws with death cap mushrooms during a 2023 family lunch. Erin Patterson, 50, received a life sentence ...

You've probably heard that some types of cancer are mysteriously rising in people under age 50. Right now, the list includes colon and rectal cancers, followed by uterine, blood, kidney and breast.

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and MedStar Health in Maryland reports that too many still don't know about it and its symptoms. Nearly half of adults either have no idea what sepsis is or have ...

Federal health officials have dramatically scaled back a program that has tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. for three decades. America’s aging prison population is posing challenges for ...