Spring officially arrived on March 20, but for many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts, the real start of spring occurs the first time the telltale itching, skin rash and blistering appear after ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spring time means people should start to get reacquainted with nature and remind themselves how to identify plants like poison ivy. Poison ivy is a common plant that makes ...

If you spot poison ivy in your yard, you only need to head to the kitchen to find a solution that can kill it. Read these ...

A patient recently came into our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to many others. He had been camping with friends a few days earlier and helped carry some logs to stoke the fire.

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 ...

Some methods work better than others to get rid of poison ivy permanently.Key TakeawaysFast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds.Several ...

A poison ivy rash is caused by exposure to urushiol oil found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants. The rash itself is not contagious from person to person. The rash can appear to spread ...

Spring has sprung, and that means many people are beginning their spring cleaning. Check out some safety tips below from the Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) to keep your family and pets safe as you ...

Both shingles and poison ivy cause a painful, blistering rash. Poison ivy is an allergic reaction, while shingles is a viral infection. Shingles also causes additional symptoms that can differentiate ...

Poison oak and poison ivy come from different plants. However, the rash and symptoms come from the toxic oil called urushiol, which is found in both plants. If you frequently spend time in nature, you ...