According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( Toxicodendron radicans) is a pervasive, irritating plant that can turn a dream ...

Two soldiers discreetly retreated when a strangely dressed figure emerged from the woods near Fort McPherson, Ga. Clad in heavy garments, with goggles and big asbestos gloves, he toted a bulging ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that contain an irritating, oily sap called urushiol. Urushiol triggers an allergic reaction when it comes into contact with skin, resulting in ...

If you've never received a rash from poison oak, ivy or sumac, the rash could last 21 days or longer. If you have had the rash previously, it will last one to 14 days. Can you spread the rash by ...

Poison ivy belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, and there are about 30 species that grow in the Americas, but mostly Asia, according to the American Museum of Natural History. Its relatives are ...

Poison ivy is an allergic reaction, while shingles is a viral infection. Shingles also causes additional symptoms that can differentiate the conditions. The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox.

Poison ivy grows vigorously throughout much of North America. It can grow as a shrub up to about 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, as a groundcover 10-25 cm (4-10 in) high, or as a climbing vine on various supports.

Poison ivy seems to thrive under climate change : Shots - Health News Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels give the toxic vine the oomph it needs to grow earlier, ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts. News Sports High Schools Life Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.