Poison ivy contains urushiol, a sticky, oil-like substance that causes an allergic reaction when it touches skin. For those ...

When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes. But things happen. You take a wrong turn or ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

While we are plagued with many of these look-alikes annually, it seems this season we have even more. Learning how to ...

Poison ivy, a native Michigan plant, thrives across the state in summer. What to know about the plant and how to treat its ...

Poison ivy, along with poison oak and poison sumac, has an oily coating called urushiol, which often causes redness, swelling ...

It can stay on poison ivy (and cause that dreaded rash) for a while. Experts shared how long poison ivy stays active on clothes, shoes and gear, plus how to get it off so you can remain rash-free.

Rash decision: Avoiding poison ivy, oak and sumac will prevent allergic reaction You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But ...

Wondering how to kill poison ivy? We spoke to a plant expert to get tips on identifying poison ivy, what works fastest, and ...

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 most likely poison ivy, especially if the rash was severe.

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