With temperatures soaring over the past few weeks, many of us have been spending more time outdoors, making the most of the warm weather. But while barbecues and picnics are summer highlights, all ...

If you experience a serious reaction to a wasp sting the NHS advise you to call 999 and seek urgent medical assistance. Most ...

A bee sting is usually harmless; however in people who are – knowingly or unknowingly – allergic to insects it could prove ...

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Remove constricting clothing and any jewelry in case of swelling. If the person has a bee sting emergency kit, give them an epinephrine injection. If they show symptoms of shock, ...

A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside ...

Cardiologists discuss the rare possibility of bee-related cardiac events after Indian businessman Sunjay Kapur reportedly ...

Killer bees are expanding to other states, but they're commonly found in Louisiana. What to do if you're chased and stung by ...

Being outside in spring and summer is terrific, but it does come with the risk of bee and wasp stings. It is important to ...

A bee sting punctures the skin with a barbed stinger and pumps venom in from a venom sac, causing a sharp, burning pain at the sting site, accompanied by a raised welt and subsequent swelling. Remove ...

The goal of evidence-based treatment is to limit venom absorption, control inflammation, prevent secondary infection, and ...