WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing sunburns and other sun-related illnesses this week. “As summer approaches, ...

As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

As many as 50 million people in the United States have an allergic reaction to poison ivy, poison sumac or poison oak each ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Whether you are working outside or enjoying some time outdoors, it’s important to know how to spot and protect yourself from poisonous plants. Sap oil – known as urushiol – ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac plants are becoming larger and stronger, a trend that's been developing over recent years, according to researchers. That may be a combination of the plant's ...

A patient recently came in to our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to so many others. He had been out camping with friends a few days earlier and helped carry some logs to stoke the ...

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.

I have this really beautiful shrub growing in my yard. It turns lovely shades of yellow and red in the fall. It has large, glossy leaves, and birds flock to the berries in late winter. The problem is ...