Well, folks, it looks like it's that time of the week again where we dive into the verdant, often macabre world of DC's very own chlorophyll femme fatale. Prepare yourselves for Poison Ivy #18, a tale ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever experienced a poison ivy rash in all of its itchy "glory," you know it can ruin a good time, especially if you ...

Gardeners and hikers beware: Poison ivy may look like an unassuming plant, but it's one you're going to want to be able to identify before you wind up with an uncomfortable rash. If you do come home ...

What makes poison ivy a much dreaded plant is urushiol, an oily resin that, upon contact with the skin, can result in contact dermatitis, often presenting as a red, itchy rash with blisters or bumps.

Lotions and bath soaks containing colloidal oatmeal, zinc oxide and tea tree oil can help soothe irritation caused by poison ...

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not. I can’t say for sure whether I’m immune to the rash that ...