These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Both a walk-in and urgent care clinic can provide medical care when you’re not able to visit a primary care doctor. Urgent care is usually reserved for more substantial illnesses or injuries. If your ...

The healing time for a bruise can vary depending on how and where the bruise happened, your overall health, and other individual factors. Talk to your healthcare provider for tips on how to prevent ...

An invasive East Asia spider has been found in the Cades Cove area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service. National Park Service photo An invasive spider with a ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Every summer, like clockwork, the giant house spider emerges from the shadows. From July through September, males abandon their damp basements, sheds and storage closets, venturing boldly into ...

While most bug bites are harmless, some can make you sick. Insects like mosquitoes, fleas, fire ants, sand flies, and biting midges can transmit bacterial, viral, or parasitic diseases. If you notice ...

KENAI, Alaska (WKRC) — A 36-year-old woman was seriously injured in a bear attack while on her morning jog, according to authorities. The woman had just left her residence to go jogging when she was ...

A woman in Atlanta was hospitalized after a brown recluse spider bite triggered dangerous symptoms including swelling and necrosis. Statin drugs | Most common side effects discussed Tulane head coach ...

From the common household spider to the more exotic tarantula, these eight-legged arachnids can grow to impressive sizes and possess features that are enough to make even the bravest of people shudder ...