A reporter in northern California found himself in a constant battle with the poison oak that was slowly encroaching on his house. Instead of trying to defeat the pesky shrub that often brings severe ...

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 ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

Summer is finally here, so that means it's time for hikes in woods and trips into the outdoors. But if you're not careful, you might come across an unwelcomed part of nature — poison ivy. So before ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Leaves of three, let it be.” But do you know other ways to protect yourself from poison ivy and similar plants? Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr.

Nothing puts a damper on spending time in your yard like realizing you, your kids, or your pets have stumbled into a patch of poison oak. For people (and animals) who are allergic to the oils secreted ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...