If the mere *thought* of a spider crawling on your skin makes you shiver, same! But if you’re dealing with an actual spider bite, you may start to panic—they can be painful, itchy, and super ...

"The doctor told me I was lucky, because the bacteria transmitted by the spider was eating my skin, but hadn’t reached muscle or bone. If I’d waited any longer, it could have caused much more damage." ...

Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Last September, a 60-year-old woman from s’Arenal d’en Castell, Menorca, felt a sharp sting on her arm while putting on a ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

HERMISTON, Ore. -- A small spider bite turned out to be a big problem for Cindy Pettey. A few weeks ago, Pettey awoke when she was bitten on the stomach in the middle of the night, but thought little ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...