According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your skin that touched the plant with one of the following: Rubbing alcohol, ...

Wearing long sleeves and pants and keep bug bites clean and dry are good ways to protect your skin this summer.

For reactions resulting from skin contact, the first step is to wash the area with soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Some ...

When to Seek Medical Help: If the rash is severe, covers a large area, or is on your face or genitals, seek medical attention ...

When the long school year ended, I always looked forward to a relaxing vacation with my parents in Florida. But one year, upon arrival, I was shocked to find my dad’s face covered in a red, blistered ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

Recent record rainfall in Middle Tennessee has created perfect conditions for poison hemlock to thrive. Learn how to identify ...

Meritus Health providers are reporting an increase in poison ivy rashes in the community, along with a rise in patients experiencing cough, sinus issues, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Patients ...

All parts of the poison ivy plant, including the stem and roots, contain and secrete a nonvolatile, colorless oil, urushiol, that affects the skin. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, ...

The phrase “leaf of three, misery for me” is a rhyme often used to identify poison ivy, referring to the three compound leaves of the poison ivy plant. Naturally, I set about manually extracting the ...

What is poison ivy? Botanist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Beth Dolmage, said poison ivy is a three-leaved, shiny shrub that can grow up to about knee-high. “If you’re hiking somewhere ...