If you've ever experienced a poison ivy rash in all of its itchy "glory," you know it can ruin a good time, especially if you adore spending time outdoors soaking up vitamin D. Skin contact with the ...

That brush with that shrub or vine might seem innocent as you're planting or hiking in the woods on a nice summer day in Wisconsin. But be aware. It could be a brush with poison ivy. And when you come ...

The rash from poison ivy is itchy, uncomfortable, and sometimes, miserable, but it is NOT contagious. The rash from poison ivy is an allergic reaction to a compound in the plant called urushiol and at ...

It starts off as a small, itchy patch of skin you scratch absentmindedly. But within a few days, an intensely itchy, bubbling rash emerges. Ugh, it’s poison ivy. When were you were exposed? And more ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

Summer is in full bloom and so are plants and weeds that can cause you harm. Outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners and just about everyone else should know about poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and ...

The CVS MinuteClinic in York reports allergies, poison ivy and viral illnesses this week. This week, the providers of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics across the Midstate are still seeing stomach ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Spring has sprung, summer is on its way, and the flora and fauna of the warmer months are out to play. But some plants and animals should be hotly avoided, not played with.

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. WAYNE COUNTY – Hand foot & mouth disease, strep throat, ...