With summer here, more spiders and bees are coming. Read to learn about the pain of spider bites and bee stings, and which ...

Bee venom contains proteins that affect the skin cells and immune system, resulting in pain and swelling at the site of the sting, even if a person is not allergic to the venom.

The recent death of businessman Sunjay Kapur, reportedly from a heart attack after swallowing a bee, raises questions about the dangers of insect encounters. While fatal heart attacks directly caused ...

Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, and fire ant are the insect stings that most often trigger allergic reactions. But most people aren't allergic to insect stings and may mistake a normal sting ...

Being outside in spring and summer is terrific, but it does come with the risk of bee and wasp stings. It is important to ...

A bee sting punctures the skin with a barbed stinger and pumps venom in from a venom sac, causing a sharp, burning pain at the sting site, accompanied by a raised welt and subsequent swelling. Remove ...

A HORRIFIED mum was forced to suck out 40 bee stings from her toddler’s skin after he was attacked by a huge swarm – reminiscent of a horror film. Jo Evans was at her local rugby club w… ...

When a sting does occur, the stinger detaches from the bee and stays in the skin, making the pain continue. The most dangerous aspect of bee stings is that some people are allergic, which can ...