As their name implies, brown recluse spiders are reclusive — Whitworth describes them as shy — and often go unnoticed as they ...

Keep a record of when bites appear, where they're located on your body, and any accompanying symptoms to help identify ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Vanderbilt University Medical Center is warning the public of medical complications from brown recluse spider bites, particularly in children. VUMC reports that while the ...

Halle Hizer, 20, was on a week-long sunshine break with her grandmother when she began experiencing pain in her ear.

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Halle Hizer, 20, spent a week away in Rhodes with her gran last month when just two days into the ...

While most of the bites and stings of insects heal by themselves after several days of mild discomfort, it is important to know what kind of bite it is so that you can take adequate measures for first ...

Spiders don’t carry diseases, the way ticks and mosquitoes do, and in the United States, where thousands of species of spiders live, there are only a few venomous types that cause concern — notably, ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Learn how to get rid of black widows with these effective spider control methods. You can identify black widows and prevent ...

Viewers have praised Sarah Neal for remaining so calm throughout the ordeal, as many didn't even know this was possible.

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...

Experts have narrowed down the shark species likely responsible for biting a woman at New York’s Jones Beach State Park last week, leading to a temporary beach closure.