Poison oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum, is flaming red in the fall landscape. However, don’t gather them for any bouquets to ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service, and 211 Maine remind residents and visitors to protect ...

Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny, toxic hairs that can be stirred up during fall activities like raking, or mowing.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ...

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Symptoms to look out for include a circular or oval-shaped rash that forms around a tick bite – this can be an early sign of the infection. The rash might not be seen straight away as it can appear up ...

Itchy, painful rashes can put a damper on outdoor activities, but luckily, there are lotions that can help alleviate the symptoms. We’ve researched and tested various lotions for poison ivy ...

Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to ...

Heart Breakfast’s Amanda Holden has said her co-host Jamie Theakston is using a speech therapist after his diagnosis with stage one laryngeal cancer. TV and radio presenter Theakston, 53, announced ...

Over-the-counter cortisone cream can help alleviate symptoms ... is caused by skin contact with the poison ivy plant and looks like a red, blistering rash that's extremely itchy, says Dr. Yadav.