When summer started, Lyme Disease wasn’t the first thing that crossed Syndi Raiber’s mind. Raiber, a resident of Litchfield, couldn’t even fathom that her 19-month-old daughter ...

"Erythema migrans, a rash with a great ability to spread through the skin, is a hallmark of Lyme disease, a serious bacterial ...

"And it depends on what stage you're catching the patient in after the bite," she adds. Depending on the type of tick and the ...

Keep in mind that your bite could also look like a wasp sting or even a rash from coming into contact with plants (like nettles) outside, Gangloff-Kaufmann says. A spider bite on its own isn't ...

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 ...

Two venomous spiders, black widows and brown recluse spiders, can cause severe symptoms, experts say. Here are spider bite pictures and tips to identify them.

When a black widow spider bites, it typically causes a painful pinprick sensation. The site of the bite then swells slightly and forms a red rash. You might see two fang marks inside the bite area ...

This spider only grows to the size of a nickel, but it delivers a painful bite that can cause other symptoms. These pests often invade houses and other human-made structures. Here’s what you ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is a notorious arachnid native to Australia, known for its distinctive red markings and potent venom. While encounters with these spiders are relatively ...

The current antivenom is already effective against a wide variety of funnel-web spider bites, including the newly discovered "Big Boy." Only male Sydney funnel-web spiders have venom that can kill ...

Of the staggering 43,000 venomous spider species worldwide, the Sydney funnel-web stands out for its lethal bite. What makes this Australian species the deadliest in the world is its swift ...

Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.