Walking barefoot, waving your hands while talking, sipping soda - you might not notice the bee or wasp nearby until you get stung. Ow. The venom these creatures inject into your skin not only hurts a ...

Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. “About 10% of patients with a bee ...

Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. Dr. Rosalind Hudson and Dr. Keith ...

Dr. Marc Riedl answers the question: 'Are Bee Sting Allergies Inheritable?' — -- Question: My mother is allergic to bee stings. Does that mean I am allergic as well? Answer: Probably not. It is ...

Dr. David Golden answers the question: 'Bee Sting Provokes Swelling?' — -- Question: If I was stung by a bee and just had local swelling, does that mean I am at high risk for a more severe ...

The micron-sized needle system isn't a totally new technology, but existing products tend to lose their comfort over ...

Neurological diseases affect millions worldwide, and the need for long-term patient-friendly treatments has never been ...

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) resulting from wasp and bee stings is a clinically significant yet relatively uncommon complication of Hymenoptera envenomation. The pathophysiology involves a complex ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...