Of the 769 visits for insect sting reactions, 120 were considered to meet the criteria for a systemic reaction to an insect sting. The insects involved included flying hymenoptera (bees ...

A couple who initially believed their son had been bitten by an insect in an Australian forest later discovered the cause of ...

Her diagnosis at discharge was dehydration. The patient’s symptoms, albeit of concern for possible HVA, were not appropriately explored on 2 separate occasions in spite of their alarming nature and ...

One man ended up going to the hospital after taking part in a ritual that involved being repeatedly stung by ants and it went just as well as you would expect. Trying new things from different ...

When wasp nests occur close to where people are active, the nests should be eliminated to minimize the risk of stings. Honey bee and bumble bee nests are not usually a problem and should be preserved ...

Skin cancer is becoming an increasingly significant health concern, especially among persons with albinism (PWAs) ...

When your pet heads outside, they can come into contact with some pesky pests. Here are the most common ones to look out for ...

Parts of North Queensland have received almost two metres of rain since the weekend, causing flash and riverine flooding that claimed the lives of tw ...

Sting from a scorpion Onset of local pain and tingling after a scorpion is seen in the area The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness at the sting site About 85% cause only local symptoms at ...

The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between ...

The first sentence of a bill before the Legislature says it all: bedbugs are bloodsucking insects that typically hide in bedrooms and come out to feed at night. Anyone with a nightmare hotel ...