A Maryland dermatologist shares tips for treating small cuts and scrapes, and pesky bug bites during the summer.

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Indian businessman Sunjay Kapur, ex-husband of Karisma Kapoor, passed away in England. Reports suggest he suffered a heart attack after swallowing a bee during a polo match. Doctors explain that a bee ...

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 ...

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 ...