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A mother of three in West Memphis, Arkansas, says a spider bite ended up costing her a leg. "I was seeing my little cousins off to prom and their dad was like, 'Why are you limping? What's going on?' ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot could return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized last month for a knee infection that is believed to the result of a ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

Storms and rising prices aren't the only dangers Georgians need to be wary of. There are several spider species that call Georgia home, and some of them are venomous. Here's a look at five common ones ...

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot could return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized last month for a knee infection that is believed to the result of a ...