You've been waiting all year for autumn's brilliant colors to arrive and you're out on a walk just itching to pick up a beautiful red leaf. But how do you know it won't leave you scratching? Poison ...

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

In lymphedema, dermatitis and excoriation can precipitate inflammatory swelling and increase cellulitis risk, making barrier ...

While those shiny green leaves lining the base of a tree might look harmless, poison ivy isn't anything to mess around with, especially when the results of touching it are an itchy red rash that lasts ...

BATON ROUGE, LA. - A rash of rashes is coming. Forest plants that are green in spring and summer take on the reds, browns and yellows of the fall when they produce the oil — urushiol — that makes ...

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

More than likely, we've all had a scare once or twice involving poison ivy. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, being educated about poison ivy and how to deal with its effects is important. Learn how ...

Many Ozarkians are gearing up for summer outdoor recreation. Hiking, camping, fishing, and rafting are all popular activities in the area. Anyone outdoors brushing up against plants may occasionally ...

Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, three-leafed plants we all could do without. In Michigan, two types of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — From the deserts to the mountains, the Land of Enchantment has a lot of nature – much of it beautiful, and ...