HERMISTON, Ore. -- A small spider bite turned out to be a big problem for Cindy Pettey. A few weeks ago, Pettey awoke when she was bitten on the stomach in the middle of the night, but thought little ...

If the mere *thought* of a spider crawling on your skin makes you shiver, same! But if you’re dealing with an actual spider bite, you may start to panic—they can be painful, itchy, and super ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Last September, a 60-year-old woman from s’Arenal d’en Castell, Menorca, felt a sharp sting on her arm while putting on a jumper. At first, she ignored it, but the area became swollen and ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

"The doctor told me I was lucky, because the bacteria transmitted by the spider was eating my skin, but hadn’t reached muscle or bone. If I’d waited any longer, it could have caused much more damage." ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

Whether at a local campground or in the backcountry, camping is all about getting closer to nature. But sometimes, nature gets a little too close to you — like when you're bitten by a spider or a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what ...