With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

But if you scratch at the bites, you can develop a secondary skin infection ... bite may look like a bug bite or bee sting. It can be a small, raised red or purplish bump. You may see a tiny ...

In a story that demonstrates the power of hope and the resilience of the human spirit, a new-born baby girl, abandoned in a dumpster in Sarjapur, Bangalore, has made a miraculous recovery. Barely ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction within your body.

An insect bite: This is a possibility if your cat is not on flea control medications, but it is unlikely based on the photo ...

STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot opens up – you can beat the queue and get those and five more ...

A doctor has taken to BBC Morning Live to tell people to watch out for an unusual sign that can appear on their legs. And if ...

Another sign is the "eyeball sticks out". If it occurs around the eye, it's a "bit more common and less serious", the doctor ...

Here are seven medicinal plant species that have proved their worth in gold and may well have more to give to the future of ...

These often appear pink or red on ... skin wounds or insect bites to protect the area. Keep your nails clipped and clean. Do not touch or scratch open sores. This can lead to infections spreading.

BBC Morning Live viewers were warned by a doctor that unusual-looking skin on their legs could be a sign of an infection ...