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

When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes. But things happen. You take a wrong turn or ...

Scabies, shingles, poison ivy, and other ailments can cause skin to break out in unpleasant bumps and rashes. By Ed Cara Published July 5, 2022 | Comments (0) 𝕏 ...

With bug bites or allergic reactions to poison ivy, the bites and rashes themselves do not typically cause disruption to the skin barrier, but they can cause a lot of inflammation, said Chris G ...

Never burn poison ivy, because the smoke would contain toxins that could be fatal if inhaled. When you’re finished, don’t touch your door. Don’t get yourself a drink.

Urushiol isn’t only found in poison ivy, oak or sumac, either. Those with sensitivities to urushiol might be interested to know that the Anacardiaceae family also includes mango trees, cashew ...