Do you know what attracts or excites bees? Do you know how to handle a bee sting — or perhaps several? While usually not a major health issue, bee stings can sometimes cause a severe allergic reaction ...

Whenever I have the chance to enjoy a summer ice cream cone, it seems like a honey bee is always nearby, threatening to sting me. Admittedly, the bees lurking near my treat are tame if left alone, but ...

From tending the garden to walking barefoot on the lawn, a bee sting is just a figment of spending time outside, and consequently, getting stung can sometimes just happen. As uncomfortable as it can ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the ...

"This is not a normal behavior for these bees, to be this angry and want to kill you," a bee-removal specialist said Alexis Jones is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...