With summer break ramping up, more families are heading outside for hikes, backyard play and weekends at the lake.

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

Poison ivy, along with poison oak and poison sumac, has an oily coating called urushiol, which often causes redness, swelling, and severe itching within 4 to 48 hours after contact with your skin.

As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The saying goes, "Leaves of three, let it be." It's not bad advice when dealing with poison ivy, but knowing more about the plant and what it can and can't do is even better. Poison ...

Poison ivy and poison oak rashes are caused by urushiol oil. Washing your skin right after contact can help reduce symptoms. Using hydrocortisone cream can reduce inflammation and redness. Poison ivy ...

Poison ivy and bug bites are especially bad this time of year and CVS Pharmacy is sharing advice for parents about how to treat both. Poison ivy can quickly turn summer fun into a painful rash. “Most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Summer is finally here, so that means it's time for hikes in woods and trips into the outdoors. But if you're not careful, you ...

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing viral upper respiratory infections and allergies this week. Penn Medicine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, ...