For those spending much of their time in the great outdoors this summer, being able to tell poisonous plants in the wild ...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are three plants notorious for causing itchy, uncomfortable rashes that can turn a ...

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When the long school year ended, I always looked forward to a relaxing vacation with my parents in Florida. But one year, upon arrival, I was shocked to find my dad’s face covered in a red, blistered ...

You can remove poison oak from your yard by hand or with an herbicide. No matter which method you choose, wear protective ...

“The entire honeysuckle plant is toxic, but the berries pose the greatest threat, especially to young children,” says Noyes. ...

What is poison sumac? Poison ivy and oak are fairly popular, but one that gets less mentioned is poison sumac. It also has urushiol oil causing rashes on contact.

An expert from Franklin County's Keystone Health shares information about poison ivy, oak and sumac, and the effects of the poisonous plants.

An expert from Franklin County's Keystone Health shares information about poison ivy, oak and sumac, and the effects of the poisonous plants.

P oison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac all have sap containing an oil known as urushiol. Most, but not all, people are allergic to urushiol which is what causes the ...