“The entire honeysuckle plant is toxic, but the berries pose the greatest threat, especially to young children,” says Noyes. ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters ...

Tie your hair up and make sure your clothes cover any exposed skin. That includes your neck, wrists, and ankles—basically, every exposed inch of skin. Applying sunscreen will add an extra protective ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and thorny smilax are all plants that we purposefully avoid, for good reason. Properly identifying these species can keep us out of a lot of trouble, as toxins ...

Dr. Cathleen Clancy, associate medical director at the National Capital Poison Center in Washington, D.C., said that across the United States last year, there were 63,000 cases of exposure to ...

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 ...

Summer means it’s time to get back in nature! But that can come with some side effects, particularly poisonous plants. Moms are already on high alert and keeping their kids away from poison ivy ...

A flourishing poison ivy plant. Coming into contact with its sap oil will likely cause an itchy rash. iStock/Getty Images Plus. If you're not sure whether the plant in front of you is poison ivy ...

But, a summer stroll could turn into a stay in the hospital if you get your hands on harmless-looking poisonous plants. Beware of the wild parsnip and other poisonous plants 7 photos.