You can remove poison oak from your yard by hand or with an herbicide. No matter which method you choose, wear protective gear, including long sleeves, gloves, long pants, and boots, to minimize your ...

Harvey Updyke, the Alabama fan convicted of poisoning Toomer's Oaks in Auburn, died Thursday, his son, Bear, told AL.com. He was 71 years old. Updyke became infamous (or famous, depending on what ...

Rashes and Skin Irritations Summer heat, poison ivy, swimming in certain water, perspiration and other factors can cause skin irritations and rashes. Heat and Sweat Hot summer air and sweat can cause ...

Etiology The most common causes of ACD are the plants of the Rhus genus, poison ivy (toxicodendron radican), poison oak (toxicodendron quercifolium and toxicodendron diversilobum), and poison ...

Poison ivy causes allergic reactions in most people—and pets—due to an oily compound called urushiol found in the plant’s leaves, stems and roots. This same chemical is also present in ...

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21-year-old Dale Gonzales makes Coastal Bend history as the first female pirate ship captain in the area. This is her first summer commanding the Red Dragon Pirate Cruises ship in Port Aransas.

“The main cause of exposure to poison hemlock is misidentification,” Marshall said. “Because it is often confused with the wild carrot, poison hemlock is accidentally ingested. If you are not 100 ...

From hiking trails in the Monongahela National Forest to backyard gardens across the Mountain State, West Virginians are surrounded by lush plant life — and a few hidden hazards. Poison ivy, poison ...

Neither type typically grows in Michigan. Poison oak's leaves resemble an oak leaf, but at times have jagged edges, according to the Santa Lucia Conservancy, based in Carmel, California.

Toxic and poisonous plants grow in Michigan, including giant hogweed, poison ivy, poison oak, wild parsnip, poison sumac and poison hemlock. Contact with the plants can cause skin irritation ...

Fact The rash is caused by an allergic reaction to urushiol, a sticky, colorless oil found in the leaves, stems, and roots of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. It usually takes 12 to 48 hours ...