Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poison ivy will turn crimson during the fall season. So, enjoy the vibrant display, but avoid the urge to touch. Some people are ...

You've been waiting all year for autumn's brilliant colors to arrive and you're out on a walk just itching to pick up a beautiful red leaf. But how do you know it won't leave you scratching? Poison ...

(Mass Appeal) – If you’ve never had poison ivy, consider yourself lucky. This is the time of year you probably don’t think about the risks of exposure to poison ivy, but the risks are high and the ...

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.

Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can cause big trouble—for both your yard and your skin. Its oily sap, called urushiol, is what triggers that itchy rash, and even a tiny amount can cause a ...

As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of poison ivy leaves - Robert Winkler/Getty Images When the snow is falling and the yard is asleep, poison ivy's ...

Climate change may be making poison ivy more toxic, as the plant performs well under conditions with high carbon dioxide ...