To treat a spider bite, you'll usually be able to treat it like any other bug bite. Most spider bites do not require medical ...

Professor Lily Balloffet's latest research traces successful early efforts to produce new antivenoms in Latin America and ...

Storms and rising prices aren't the only dangers Georgians need to be wary of. There are several spider species that call Georgia home, and some of them are venomous. Here's a look at five common ones ...

Nothing ruins a camping trip like bug bites, especially if you can't tell whether you've been bitten by a spider or a mosquito. Here's how to figure it out.

Snakes cause tens of thousands of fatalities annually due to potent venom, aggressive behavior, and high mobility, ...

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 ...

The last few mornings I've been careful to inspect my clothes before I put them on, to be certain they don't contain any spiders. Spiders never worried me much until the mail started coming in about ...

The envenomation by Loxosceles spiders, commonly known as brown or recluse spiders, has long been a subject of medical and toxicological scrutiny. The venom, albeit produced in minuscule quantities, ...