Image via Shutterstock Imagine being on a plane and learning your pilot, who has a severe allergy to spiders, just got bit by ...

Note: tetanus is the "T" in DTaP, TdaP, or Td vaccines. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness only in the sting area. Symptoms shouldn't be any worse than a bad bee sting. Sometimes, the ...

But despite the rumors, the tarantula isn’t dangerous, which is why many people opt to have a pet tarantula. They’re loved for their majestic and beautiful stance, and owners also like they need ...

systemic allergic reaction to a bee or wasp sting, which can cause anaphylactic shock (fainting, difficulty breathing, swelling, and blockage in the throat) within minutes of being stung. These ...

We report the case of a patient who, ∼3 weeks after multiple bee stings, developed a prolonged heart block, syncope and cardiac arrest. This required a temporary pacemaker to be implanted, which was ...

These large solitary wasps are also known as Giant Cicada Killers or Sand Hornets. This last common name is a misnomer because they are not true hornets. Despite their very large size, dangerous ...

Astronomers using the Immersion GRating INfrared Spectrograph (IGRINS) instrument on the Gemini South telescope have examined the atmosphere of WASP-121b, one of the most extensively studied ultrahot ...

Anaphylaxis With Insect Bites: Very Rare A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are difficulty breathing and swallowing starting within 2 hours of the ...

A claim circulating on social media that a bee sting will increase the size of one's penis is FALSE. The claim widely shared in WhatsApp forums indicated that by one subjecting their genitalia to ...

However, some bug bites require medical treatment, including: bites from poisonous insect bites that cause a serious condition like Lyme disease bites or stings from an insect to which you’re ...