The bite from a brown recluse can be serious, but that doesn't mean it's always life-threatening. This is what to do if you're bitten.

Dog bites can cause profound physical injuries, emotional trauma, and unexpected financial burdens. Many victims do not realize they have legal options after an attack. Knowing when to seek legal ...

A follow-up wound check should take place in 24–48 h (sooner if there are signs of infection). Also, if indicated, the bite should be reported to local health or law enforcement agencies.

Nearly 200 rhesus macaque monkeys live in and roam Florida’s Silver Spring State Park, where they were first introduced ...

I noticed tiny, flesh-coloured bumps on my fingers ― they itched so badly I was tempted to bite my hand (no, really), an urge ...

If things get serious with these symptoms, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to tackle the effects of a tick bite.

With summer comes insect bites. Most insect stings result in small, local reactions, and these can be treated by ...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 11: 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, ...

A fresh alert for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been issued for Queensland residents after the serious mosquito-borne disease was detected in the state's south.

The Department of Health (DOH) warned Monday that eight more local government units in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and ...