Moreover, wasp stings are painful and irritating, and may even be dangerous if you have an allergic reaction. Here's what you should know about wasp stings, how to treat them effectively ...

What about the stings of bees or wasps? They’re not aimed at tapping our blood, but at protecting themselves and/or their colonies. “They inject venom into our skin, their goal being that we ...

A pharmacist has warned people not to assume insect bites or stings are harmless as warmer weather approaches - as ignoring them could be life-threatening. Something as simple as discolouration or ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

These Arizona animals can harm or even kill a person with bites or stings. What to know about bark scorpions, black widows, ...

They are often itchy, irritating, and painful. But despite the annoyance, most insect bites, as well as stings, are relatively harmless and easy to treat. Most of the time, anti-itch creams and ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can typically treat bug bites and stings at home with anti-itch creams and ...

From the excruciating sting of the tarantula hawk wasp to the potentially lethal bite of the Western Diamondback rattlesnake, Arizona is home to a range of critters, ranging from insects to ...

A long, dry summer has led to “extremely high” numbers of wasps around the country – and Kiwis are being warned not to attack ...