Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals.

"Plant-derived" does not necessarily mean "safe." Allergic reactions can occur even with plants.I recently made a post on ...

Dogs can develop seasonal allergies triggered by pollen, mould, dust mites, and parasites. Excessive scratching, paw licking, head shaking, and skin irritation may signal discomfort.

Weaver revealed Wednesday that he's been dealing with a severe poison ivy rash for more than three weeks that's made it difficult for him to sleep, Jose Negron of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. The ...

An alcoholic drink will give you a buzz, but if someone laced it with something dangerous, a new poison-snooping patch will buzz your skin to warn you. It can also detect heavy metals in water and ...

DETROIT, Mich.— Whether you are out hiking or tidying up your lawn, there is an itchy plant that can cause harm upon contact and ruin your late summer fun: poison ivy. Poison Ivy impacts as many as 50 ...

The mere mention of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is enough to make your skin itch. Oftentimes, these two plants are talked about interchangeably due ...

It may seem innocuous, often confused with edible lookalikes, but this plant popping up in more places in North Carolina is deadly. Poison Hemlock, a weed in the carrot family, is highly toxic and can ...

EXCLUSIVE: Another self-published book is making the leap to the screen: Hulu is developing a drama series based on The Poison Daughter, Sheila Masterson‘s dark enemies-to-lovers romantasy novel.

Whether you’re out hiking, cleaning up your yard or petting your cat that’s been roaming around outside, there’s a common risk that comes along with summer: encountering poison ivy. When that happens, ...

Spending time outdoors is one of the best parts of warmer weather. But whether you’re hiking, gardening or just tidying up the yard, you should be aware of the plants that can be harmful if ...

Plants are generally docile and defenseless creations. If a dog decides to dig up a petunia or you decide to yank some lettuce for dinner, there’s really not much the plants can do about it. But one ...