Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ...

How to identify bug bites 1. Bees While bees make most people scream, thrash their arms, and run, the ‘lil buzzers aren’t ...

Kapur died of a heart attack after reportedly swallowing a bee during a polo match. Doctors say stings in the mouth can ...

“especially if the insect stings the person internally, such as in the throat, esophagus, or airway.” Story continues below this ad He said the human body may respond to a bee sting in sensitive areas ...

The sudden demise of industrialist Sunjay Kapur in 2025, following a bizarre accident involving a bee sting during a polo ...

While there are undeniable similarities between most insect bites and stings ... it leaves a small red mark in the shape of a bull's-eye. Recommendations: remove with tweezers, taking care ...

This is what we call the Kounis syndrome. One case involved a 31-year-old, who had been working in a bee farm and had multiple stings, not knowing he was allergic to their venom. The other suffered a ...

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when they're accidentally pinched or squished, like if they get caught in ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...