Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, three-leafed plants we all could do without. Though the common phrase: ...

Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, three-leafed plants we all could do without. Though the common phrase: ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - When the weather is pretty, the outdoors can be one of the most beautiful places to be, but doctors are concerned with a growing number of poison ivy cases. I took a look ...

Eastern poison ivy is often seen growing on buildings, trees or in fence rows as a vine, but western poison ivy grows as a small shrub or “ground cover” in the woods or in waste areas. As a vine it ...

While those shiny green leaves lining the base of a tree might look harmless, poison ivy isn't anything to mess around with, especially when the results of touching it are an itchy red rash that lasts ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Leaves of three, let it be.” But do you know other ways to protect yourself from poison ivy and similar plants? Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr.

Summer is finally here, so that means it's time for hikes in woods and trips into the outdoors. But if you're not careful, you might come across an unwelcomed part of nature — poison ivy. So before ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Whether it’s just a few sprouts or a fully-grown bush, poison ivy and poison hemlock can be a big pain for outdoor enthusiasts. And experts say they’re popping up all over ...

Clobetasol, triamcinolone, and fluocinonide are medications that may reduce severe inflammation and itching from poison ivy. When poison ivy causes severe reactions, over-the-counter (OTC) treatments ...