If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

A tanning bed rash may be a reaction to ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. It causes a breakout of inflamed, itchy, red skin ...

Two studies released Oct. 22 say the spooky-looking yellow Joro spiders in SC aren't so scary after all, with their bites ...

Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. What to know in Mississippi to keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. Know how to spot brown widows. Keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.

The bite of a black widow spider can initially feel like a sharp stabbing pain, or it can be deceptively subtle, barely registering notice. But as the spider's potent neurotoxin courses through the ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) --Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films capture how Marvel icon Stan Lee used the superhero stories to teach young readers valuable life lessons. The re-release of the films, in ...

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

The Joro spider, an invasive species from Asia, has been spotted in several U.S. states, including Tennessee. Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly ...