While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named Gibellula ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Most exposures to black widow spider venom are accidental, but in a rare medical case, the exposure was intentional.

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As you say, not all trials found a benefit, but the largest trial found that intrathecal injections — which are similar to ...

Monash University scientists have identified an immune system power play behind serious bee venom allergy, which lands twice as many Australians in ...

I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago and take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

All animal bites need to be properly cleaned, and most need treatment based on the type and severity of the wound. Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal in the wild, scratches and bites ...

Here are some of the mot common bug, insect and spider bites you might be dealing with — and insect bite pictures to help you figure out what type of creature is responsible. Ticks are so small and ...

As news spread of fast-growing fires in Los Angeles last week, bogus images magnified the terror: The first fakes, some generated by AI, popped up on platforms like X and TikTok "within 24 hours," ...