Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...

The majority of spiders that live in North America are harmless, but the brown recluse spider is one of the few exceptions. Unlike most species of spider that reside in the U.S., brown recluses are ...

Is that red bump a spider bite or could it be a staph infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA)? MRSA, a newer type of staph infection, has been present in Iowa since at ...

As a travel writer who is frequently on the road, I’m very aware that I might get sick while I’m away from home. But I wasn’t prepared for the impact my experience with shingles would have on me—or ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

When Taylor Devaprasad saw a spider in her house, she decided to leave it be. But within hours, that decision left her battling a severe infection in the hospital. "There was a spider that had crawled ...